SPANISH RICE PRONTO 1958

Dad and Mom 1947

SPANISH RICE PRONTO 1958

From Billie Reid

1/4 cup bacon drippings

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

1/2 medium green pepper

1  1/3 cups Minute Rice

1  3/4 cups hot water

2 cans tomato sauce (8 oz. cans)

1 t. salt

dash pepper

1 t. prepared mustard (optional)

Melt bacon drippings in skillet or saucepan. Add onion, green pepper and Minute Rice (right from the package).   Cook and stir over high heat until lightly browned.  

Add hot water, tomato sauce and seasonings.  Mix well.

Bring quickly to a boil.  Cover tightly and simmer 10 minutes.  

A fiesta for 4.

Addition in 1963 - she made it with 2 cups rice and 2 cups hot water. She changed the optional mustard amount to 1/2 teaspoon.