Loretta'S Red Rice

Name: Loretta'S Red Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 small can tomato sauce; 1 small can tomato paste; 2 cups rice, uncooked; 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup celery, chopped; Salt, pepper, and Accent to taste; Smoked sausage or ham (amount as desired)

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

Loretta's Red Rice is a hearty, flavorful dish combining rice with savory sausage or ham, seasoned with tomato sauce, paste, and fresh vegetables. Its rich, comforting flavors make it perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, offering a satisfying blend of spice, sweetness, and smoky richness.

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Ingredients

1 small can tomato sauce ⓘ
1 small can tomato paste ⓘ
2 cups rice, uncooked ⓘ
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped ⓘ
1/2 cup onion, chopped ⓘ
2 tablespoons sugar ⓘ
1/2 cup celery, chopped ⓘ
Salt, pepper, and Accent to taste ⓘ
Smoked sausage or ham (amount as desired) ⓘ

Instructions

Saute green pepper, celery, and onion with sausage in a tablespoon of butter.
Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, 2 cans of water, sugar, salt, pepper, and Accent.
Bring to a boil and add rice.
Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

296 kcal 15% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.5g 19% DV

Total Fat 10.9g 14% DV

Carbs 42.2g 15% DV

Fiber 4.2g 15% DV

Sugar 6.6g 13% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10388mg 100% DV

Potassium 619.3mg 13% DV

Cholesterol 16.8mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 36.3mcg 4% DV

Vitamin C 38.3mg 43% DV

Calcium 51.5mg 4% DV

Iron 2.9mg 16% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).