Spanish Rice with Bacon Recipe
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Spanish Rice with Bacon

By: David Bias 
"In Siloam Springs, Arkansas, David Bias adds bacon to this zippy rice dish for a flavorful change of pace. 'Being big fans of Mexican food, my family loves this recipe,' he shares."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 bacon strips, diced
  • 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped*
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Add oil to the drippings; saute onion for 3 minutes. Add rice; stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with bacon.

Footnotes

  • When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands. Avoid touching your face.
  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 287 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 514 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat, 1 vegetable.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Loved the freshness of this dish! No packaged seasonings or other ready-made ingredients. And...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2008 by Micki Mat   view full review
I didn't have jalapeno peppers so I used taco seasoning mix from a packet (has chili powder,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by Sarah Jo   view full review
This turned out really well. I used half homemade chicken broth and tomato sauce in place of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2007 by Max7477   view full review
This is THE best recipe I have ever found for Spanish Rice. The only thing I changed is that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2009 by Ladybugcook   view full review
I love this dish! it's so easy to make, I made it for the 2nd time tonight and wasn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2009 by I_Wanna_Bite! Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good! Will definitely make again!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by cookingcheri   view full review
OMGosh, I love this rice recipe! I also didn't have any jalapeno peppers (or chili powder) so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2009 by Diana   view full review
Excellent! I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who likes Spanish Rice. I will make this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2011 by Lady Pamela   view full review
I didn't change this and made it just like it said, and wow!!!! This is a perfect recipe. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2010 by Angela156 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I'm sure it was good as written, but knowing my family's tastes I made adjustments. I added...

 

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