Spanish Rice (Microwave)

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 28 mins

Total: 38 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Spanish Rice (Microwave)

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

Mexican Tomato-Flavored Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place bacon in a microwave-safe 2-quart baking dish. Microwave until crisp about 6 minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Spanish Rice (Microwave)

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 289.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10g 20%

Carbohydrates: 48.3g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 7.5g

Fat: 6.4g 10%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Cholesterol: 15.1mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 434.2IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.3mg 49%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 23.4mg 39%

Folate: 123.2mcg 31%

Calcium: 66.6mg 7%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 37.5mg 13%

Potassium: 484.8mg 14%

Sodium: 1264.7mg 51%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 45%

Calories From Fat: 57.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.