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Spanish Rice with Bacon
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Spanish Rice with Bacon

10 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

601
Calories
11g
Protein
32g
Fat
68g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Canola 1 tbsp (14g) 124
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Jalapeno Pepper 1 pepper (14g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 bacon strips, diced
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup (240 ml) uncooked long grain rice
  • 1¾ cups (420 ml) water
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 to 1½ teaspoons (5 to 7.5 ml) chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt

Directions

1

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.

2

Remove to paper towels.

3

Add oil to the drippings; sauté onion for 3 minutes.

4

Add rice; stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes.

5

Stir in the remaining ingredients.

6

Bring to a boil.

7

Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender.

8

Sprinkle with bacon.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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