Main Dish Spanish Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
6 slices bacon
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
3/4 c. uncooked regular long grain rice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. ketchup
16 oz. can tomatoes, undrained and cut up
8 oz. can tomato sauce
several drops hot pepper sauce

Preparation

In large skillet, brown ground beef; drain well.
Remove meat from skillet and set aside.
In same skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
Remove bacon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet.
Saute onion and green pepper in reserved drippings until crisp-tender.
Stir in ground beef, crumbled bacon and remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes or until rice is tender.
Serves 5.