Spanish Rice

Submitted by KathyRose

"An easy great tasting rice dish."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb bacon
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 cup water, plus
• 1 cup Minute Rice
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

directions

1. Fry bacon until crisp, remove from pan.
2. In one or two tablespoons of bacon grease lightly brown the onion and green pepper.
3. Add water and salt, bring to a boil.
4. Stir in rice, tomatoes, sugar and Worcestershire.
5. Simmer until rice is tender, adding a little more water at a time if needed.
6. Stir occasionally.
7. When rice is tender crumble bacon and stir into rice, sprinkle cheese on top and stir in gently. Cook on very low heat a few minutes until cheese is melted.