Spanish Rice Recipe

5 from 4 votes

Sweet onion and green bell pepper compliment the tomatoes and spices in this tasty Mexican rice dish. Great side with all your favorite south-of-the-border dishes!

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Total Time1

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Mexican, side dish, wild rice

Servings:

Calories: 98kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

6 slices of bacon
1 large sweet onion chopped
1 green bell pepper seeds and ribs removed, chopped
1 large clove garlic minced
28 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes cut up or smashed (do not drain)
1 ½ cup water
1 cup long grain rice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon Sriracha or other hot sauce (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves chopped

Instructions

Rinse the rice in clean water to remove some of the starch. Drain.
Cook bacon until crisp in a large skillet and drain on paper towels. Crumble and set aside. Drain the bacon fat from the pan reserving 2 tablespoons. Wipe out the pan with paper towels. Add the reserved drippings back to the skillet and warm on medium heat.
Add the onion and peppers and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes and any canned juice, water, rice, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, chili powder, pepper, cumin and hot sauce if using. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover with a tight fitting lid and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until the rice is tender. Most of the liquid should be absorbed. Feel free to add more water if needed and don't let the rice get dry.
Stir in the chopped parsley, and serve topped with crumbled bacon and shredded cheese is desired.

Notes

Use a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid.
Check the rice after 25 minutes. Don't let the rice dry out or cook too quickly.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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