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Creole Bacon & Rice

This is creole cooking done right! Rice cooked in bacon fat with bell pepper, onions and tomatoes; a flavorful dish that can be enjoyed with a spring salad on a side!
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Cuisine Continental

Servings 4 servings
Calories 3185.32 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 16 ounce(s) bacon
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 3 small onions, chopped
  • 2 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper
  • 2 cup(s) canned tomatoes
  • 1 cup(s) raw rice

Instructions

 

  • Simmer vegetables and spices in a saucepan.
  • At the same time, fry the bacon.
  • When bacon is done, remove from pan and crumble into small pieces.
  • Drain off all but 3 tbsp of fat, to which you add the raw rice.
  • Let rice brown lightly.
  • Add the vegetables and bacon; let simmer over very low heat for 30 minutes.
  • Check after 20 minutes to see if it is drying out.
  • If so, add more tomatoes, or some water, or a combination of both.
  • Ready in 35 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 3185.32kcalCarbohydrates: 173.98gProtein: 179.16gFat: 161.62gSaturated Fat: 53.65gCholesterol: 533.33mgSodium: 15977.73mgFiber: 18.78gSugar: 24.01g

Keyword Pork, Rice, Tomato, Vegetables
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