Easy Spanish Rice
Easy Spanish Rice is a flavorful side dish featuring crispy bacon, browned rice, and savory V-8 juice. Its rich, smoky taste makes it perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, offering a comforting blend of vegetables and hearty flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp.
- Remove bacon and crumble it.
- In the bacon drippings over low heat, cook rice and chopped onion until the rice is browned and the onion is soft, stirring constantly.
- Add V-8 juice and green pepper.
- Reduce heat to low and cover.
- Simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Garnish with crumbled bacon before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).