Spanish Rice - Arroz Estilo Español

This hearty rice dish is the perfect accompaniment to your Southwestern meal. From that chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  slices bacon
• 1  onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1  cup rice
• 4  cups tomato juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease a casserole dish.
2. Cook bacon in skillet; remove and crumble.
3. Cook onion and beef in the fat; season.
4. Put cooked meat, onion and rice into prepared casserole and mix in tomato juice.
5. Bake for 30 minutes.
6. Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the top.