1950s Spanish Rice Aka Texas Hash Recipes

BETTY CROCKER 1950S SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• In a skillet, fry the bacon until it is crisp; remove from skillet and drain off most of the fat.
• Add onion and green pepper to bacon fat and cook over medium heat until the onion is yellowed.
• Add remaining ingredients and cook uncovered over low heat for abou 15 minutes, or until hot.
• NOTE: you can heat the oven to 400 degrees and combine the cooked bacon, onion and pepper with the rice and tomatoes, salt and pepper, in a baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
• ALSO, you can substitute jarred or packaged cooked bacon bits, genuine or soy-imitation.

1950'S SPANISH RICE AKA TEXAS HASH

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil.
• 2. Cook onion, green bell pepper, garlic and rice for several minutes, then add ground beef; cook until meat is no longer pink.
• 3. In a bowl, add mustard, crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Mix well.
• 4. Drain grease from meat mixture.
• 5. Add tomato mixture.
• 6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 7. Cook on low heat, covered, for 20 minutes.
• 8. Notes: 1 10-ounce can of Rotel can be substituted for the crushed tomatoes. Add shredded cheese at end if desired.