Spanish Rice

Name: Spanish Rice
Yield: serves 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup long-grain white rice; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 2 1/2 cups canned tomatoes, diced or stewed; 1/2 cup chopped pimiento; 1 teaspoon salt; Dash of cayenne pepper; Tabasco sauce to taste

January 24, 2012

I guess because most of my recipes are southern, we’ll just have to say this one is way south of the border! This is a hearty side dish that can be used any time you serve rice. We serve this rice on the Fourth of July with Barbecued Pork Ribs (page 84).

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