Spanish Rice With Sausage And Bacon

This flavorful spanish rice dish combines savory sausage and crispy bacon for a hearty meal. Perfect for a family dinner, it is packed with spices and vegetables for a delicious one-pot experience.
This recipe is dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include chorizo sausage, cumin, fresh parsley, bacon.
- Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 200 g chorizo sausage (sliced)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 4 slices bacon (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 can canned diced tomatoes (drained)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 medium bell pepper (diced)
- 1.5 cups long-grain rice (rinsed)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup green peas (frozen)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy, then remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the sliced chorizo sausage and cook until browned.
- Add the diced bell pepper, chopped onion, and minced garlic to the skillet, cooking until the vegetables are softened.
- Stir in the rinsed rice, chicken broth, drained diced tomatoes, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover the skillet.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid.
- Stir in the frozen peas and cooked bacon, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 410
- Protein: 18 g
- Fat: 18 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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