Spanish Rice

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 cup rice, uncooked
• 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 16 ounces tomatoes, undrained and cut up
• 1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained (optional)

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon until crisp, drain on paper towel.
• 2 reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings.
• 3 cook rice, green pepper, and onion in drippings, until onion is tender.
• 4 add crumbled bacon and remaining ingredients.
• 5 simmer covered 30-45 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.
• 6 **note** ground beef can be added to make the dish more of a main dish, instead of a side dish.