Rotel Spanish Rice

Family Spanish rice recipe with Rotel and bacon. Don't leave out the bacon fat and butter, it adds a lot of the flavor to the dish. Use Hot Rotel if you like it really spicy.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Servings: 4
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Rotel Spanish Rice

Ingredients

  • 4 strips bacon
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes, mild or hot
  • 1 onion, chopped fine
  • 1 small green pepper, chopped fine
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cans green chilies
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

1

Fry bacon in skillet until browned.

2

Remove from skillet, crumble, and set aside.

3

Do not remove bacon grease from skillet!

4

Melt butter in skillet and add onion, pepper and garlic.

5

Saute until onions are translucent.

6

Add the Rotel, green chiles and chicken broth and simmer approximately 5-10 minutes.

7

Add the rice, cover and simmer approximately 20 minutes.

8

Crumble bacon on top and serve.

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Dec 2025 Added