I like to serve this Spanish Rice With Ham as the main dish but it also works as a side dish. The ham makes this a very tasty dish.
The ham makes this a very tasty and quick meal in a bowl.
I like spicy, so I usually add some spices to kick it up a notch, but it’s good as is.
It also freezes well.
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Spanish Rice With Ham is an excellent side dish but also works well as a main dish.
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup green pepper chopped
- 2 cups ham cubed
- 1 15 ounce can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup instant rice
In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Saute green pepper until crisp-tender.
Stir in ham, undrained stewed tomatoes, tomato juice, peas, and water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in instant rice. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until rice is tender.
Enjoy!
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Recipe based on one by lazyme
Photo by Caroline Cooks