Shelly's Recipe

SPANISH RICE PRONTO with Variations - Easy

Category: Rice/Risotto

1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
1/3 cup diced green pepper
2 cups instant rice
1/4 cup bacon drippings or butter
2 cups hot water
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce or use 4 cups (2 cans, 1 lb each) tomatoes and omit the water
1 tsp salt
Dash pepper

Saute onion, green pepper, and Minute Rice (right from box) in the bacon drippings. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Serves 6

Cheese Spanish Rice: Stir 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese into prepared rice; place in serving dish and top with additional 1/2 cup grated cheese.

Beef Spanish Rice: Prepare as above, sauteing 1/2 to 1 lb ground beef with the rice.

Mushroom Spanish Rice: Prepare as above, sauteing 1/4 lb sliced fresh mushrooms with the rice.