1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
1/3 cup diced green pepper
2 cups instant rice (Minute)
1/4 cup bacon drippings (or 1/2 stick butter)
2 cups hot water
2 (8 oz. ea.) tomato sauce
1 tsp. salt
dash pepper

Sauté onion, green pepper and instant rice (right from box) in the bacon drippings. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.

VARIATIONS:

 • Cheese Spanish Rice: Stir 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese into prepared rice and top with additional 1/2 cup grated cheese.

 • Beef Spanish Rice: Prepare as above, sautéing 1/2 to 1 lb. ground beef with the rice.

 • Franks & Spanish Rice: Prepare as above, sautéing 6 frankfurters, cut into 1-inch pieces, with the rice.

Submitted by: Sissue