Spanish Rice (Microwave)

Make quick and easy microwave Spanish rice with bacon, tomatoes, green pepper, and ketchup for a weeknight meal that will feed the family.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 28 mins
• Total Time: 38 mins
• Calories: 289 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white rice
• ½ onion, chopped
• ¼ cup ketchup
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ cup diced green bell pepper
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 dash ground black pepper
• 1 (19 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

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.