RED RICE

Red Rice image

This colorful rice dish really bursts with the taste of bacon. Plus, the hot pepper sauce really adds spice!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

5 bacon strips
1 medium onion, diced
2 cups chopped seeded peeled fresh tomatoes
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 cup tomato juice or water
1 cup finely chopped fully cooked ham
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels; drain; discard all but 2 tablespoons of drippings. Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add bacon and remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. , Spoon into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 734mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.