SPANISH RICE WITH HAM

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This is an adopted recipe. I have yet to make it, but I don't really seen any drastic changes that I would make. If anyone decides to give it a try, let me know if you come up with any changes that you think would benefit this recipe.

Provided by Jellyqueen

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup uncooked texmati rice
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can fat free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup cubed ham, leftover if u have some
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tsp oil in a large skillet.
  • Add shrimp and ¼ teaspoon oregano; sauté until is just cooked about 1-2 minutes.
  • Remove shrimp.
  • Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in same skillet.
  • Add sweet red pepper, onion and garlic.
  • Sauté for 3 minutes until just tender.
  • Stir in rice, the remaining ¼ teaspoon oregano and broth.
  • Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes with juice, salt, pepper flakes and ham.
  • Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • Return shrimp to skillet; heat through, about 1 minute.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.3, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 140.1, Sodium 1252.7, Carbohydrate 62.2, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 4, Protein 34

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