Overhead shot of a serving of red rice plated with ribs and green peppers.

Red Rice

  • Servings
    6

Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1¾ cups, plus 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Directions

  • Cook bacon in medium skillet over low heat until almost crisp; remove from skillet and set aside.
  • Cook onion in drippings until golden. Stir in tomatoes, rice, salt, ground black, red peppers, and water. Bring to a boil; stir once or twice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • Blend tomato paste in 1 tablespoon water. Stir tomato paste and reserved bacon into rice.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 163
  • Total Fat 2g
  • Cholesterol 3mg
  • Sodium 263mg
  • Carbohydrates 31g
  • Dietary Fiber 1g
  • Protein 4g