My garden is producing vegetables like crazy this year – given the rain and warm weather. We picked veggies this morning and I put the excess out on the table for a mini “Farmers Market”. There’s cucumbers, sweet banana peppers, green peppers, crook neck squash, egg plant and tomatoes.
I make my recipe for Spanish Rice often this time of year, since I can use my fresh tomatoes, green peppers and onions. I put it together in the morning and then just take it out of the fridge and pop it in the oven when we get home.
Here is is….Enjoy!
Spanish Rice
1 pound of ground beef
1 medium onion – chopped
1 green pepper – diced
1 qt. stewed tomatoes (or 15 oz. can)
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 cup of water
1 tsp. sugar
½ cup of regular rice
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
Brown the ground beef (drain fat off), season with salt and pepper. Place all ingredients in baking dish, cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes.
