Spanish Rice With Cheese Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy
Servings6Cuisine
CourseMethod
DishMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Bacon slices3
 Onion1 Small, chopped
 Green pepper1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), chopped
 Celery1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), chopped
 Salt1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Instant rice3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
 Canned tomatoes2 Cup (32 tbs)
 Sugar1 Teaspoon
 Worcestershire sauce1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Shredded cheddar cheese1 Cup (16 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 203 Calories from Fat 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7 g10.4%

Saturated Fat 4.2 g21.1%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 21 mg7%

Sodium 419.9 mg17.5%

Total Carbohydrates 28 g9.4%

Dietary Fiber 2.7 g10.6%

Sugars 2 g

Protein 8 g16.1%

Vitamin A 18.1% Vitamin C 23.5%

Calcium 18.1% Iron 9.5%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Fry bacon in heavy 2-quart saucepan.
Remove bacon from pan; drain.
Remove all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings from pan.
Add onion, green pepper and celery to pan; brown lightly.
Stir in 1 cup water and salt; bring to a boil.
Stir in rice, tomatoes, sugar and Worcestershire sauce.
Reduce heat; simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until rice is tender but still in separate grains.
Stir occasionally.
Crumble bacon; stir into rice mixture.
Sprinkle cheese over top.
Cover; cook for 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
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