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Spanish Rice

Contributed by: Kathy

The instructions for preparing the rice for this recipe are for the microwave, but pre-cooked rice can be substituted, or cook rice according to package directions on the stove top.

1 lb. ground beef
1 28 oz. can tomato sauce or Tomato Juice
1 - 1 1/2 cups water
1 onion, chopped
1/2 green or red pepper, finely diced
Black pepper to taste
2 Tbl Paprika
1 large can sliced black olives
1 cup Jasmine rice
1 3/4 cups water
1 tsp salt
1-2 Tbl Butter
  • Brown ground beef with onion.
  • Season with ground black pepper
  • Add tomato sauce or juice, water, green or red pepper, black olives, Paprika and black pepper.
  • Simmer for about 20 - 30 minutes.
  • In a 2 quart microwave dish, combine 1 3/4 cups water, Jasmine rice, butter and salt.
  • Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 50 % and microwave for 15 minutes more.
  • Fluff with fork and add to sauce. You may choose not to add all the rice depending on the consistency of the dish.
  • Turn off heat and let stand a few minutes before serving.
    This can be prepared early and reheated to serve later. It is excellent the next day. - Sauce can be prepared ahead. The finished dish should be slightly saucy, so don't add all the rice at one time.

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