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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Even more delicious if you add 8 ounces of cooked shrimp or sliced chicken or both. Ingredients:
3 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces |
1/2 cup chopped celery |
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped |
3 green onions, sliced |
1/2 lb cooked ham, diced (1-1/2 cups) |
1/2 lb kielbasa, halved lengthwise, sliced |
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained |
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can ready-to-serve beef broth |
1 cup water |
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme |
1 teaspoon dried cajun seasoning |
1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375. Spray 13x9 inch (3 quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Cook bacon in large saucepan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until crisp, stirring frequently. Remove bacon from saucepan; drain on paper towel.
3. To drippings in saucepan; add celery, bell pepper and onions; cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
4. Add ham, kielbasa, tomatoes, broth, water, thyme and Cajun seasoning; mix well. Bring to a boil.
5. Stir in rice and cooked bacon. Pour mixture into sprayed baking dish. Cover with foil.
6. Bake at 375 for 30 to 40 minutes or until rice is tender. Uncover; stir before serving. If desired, garnish with additional thyme sprigs.
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