Baked Spanish Rice Recipe

Name: Baked Spanish Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 bacon, slices; 1/2 cup diced green pepper; 1 1/4 cups chopped onions; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) or 1/4-1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional); 1 (16 ounce) can best quality plum tomatoes; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; chicken broth; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/3 cups long-grain rice; 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

4 bacon, slices
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1 1/4 cups chopped onions
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) or 1/4-1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
1 (16 ounce) can best quality plum tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
chicken broth
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups long-grain rice
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large skillet, fry bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels; crumble and set aside. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings.
2
In hot drippings, cook onions and green pepper until tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
3
Into measuring cup, drain tomatoes; add enough chicken broth to the tomato liquid to make 1 3/4 cups. Cut up tomatoes.
4
To onion mixture, add chicken broth liquid mixture, tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic powder, sugar, salt -- and, if using -- cayenne or chili powder. Heat to boiling. Grease a 1-1/2 quart casserole.
5
Remove mixture from heat and stir in rice; pour into casserole. Cover and bake 35 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir lightly with fork. Sprinkle with cheese and bake uncovered for 5 minutes. Garnish with crumbled bacon and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 bacon, slices, 1/2 cup diced green pepper, 1 1/4 cups chopped onions, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and more.

Yes, Baked Spanish Rice falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Spanish Rice

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