Spanish Rice

A rice recipe that bakes in your oven.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 2  slices bacon, minced
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green bell pepper
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  cup long-grain white rice
• 1 3⁄4 cups chicken broth
• 1  cup canned tomato, chopped and drained
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sweet paprika or 1⁄2 teaspoon  smoked spanish paprika
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F In a 10" ovenproof skillet, or stove-top safe casserole dish and cook the vegetable oil, bacon, onion, bell pepper, and garlic clove over medium heat, stirring, until onions are golden. This should take about 5 minutes.
2. Add the rice and stir until well-coated.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
4. Stir once, cover, and transfer to the oven. Bake until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Uncover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.