SPANISH RICE (MICROWAVE)

Spanish Rice (Microwave) image

Yum! A recipe even my kids will eat and ask for more of.

Provided by DOGTIRED

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Spanish Rice Recipes

Time 38m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, chopped
1 cup white rice
½ onion, chopped
1 (19 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
1 cup water
¼ cup diced green bell pepper
¼ cup ketchup
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 dash ground black pepper

Steps:

Place bacon in a microwave-safe 2-quart baking dish. Microwave until crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate.
Place rice and onion in the baking dish; microwave until slightly tender, about 4 minutes. Add the cooked bacon, tomatoes, water, green pepper, ketchup, salt, chili powder, and pepper. Cover and microwave for 10 minutes. Stir mixture and continue cooking until rice is tender and flavors are blended, about 8 minutes more. Let cool briefly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.4 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Cholesterol 15.1 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1264.7 mg, Sugar 7.5 g