Spanish Rice

1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
1/3 cup diced green pepper
2 cups Minute Rice
1/4 cup bacon drippings or butter
2 cups hot water
2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce*
1 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Saute onion, green pepper, and Minute Rice (right from box) in the bacon drippings. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

*Or use 4 cups (2 cans, 1 lb. each) tomatoes and omit the water.

Cheese Spanish Rice: Stir 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese into prepared rice; place in serving dish and top with additional 1/2 cup grated cheese.

Beef Spanish Rice: Prepare as above, sauteing 1/2 to 1 pound ground beef with the rice.

Mushroom Spanish Rice: Prepare as above, sauteing 1/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms with the rice.