Portuguese-Style Rice
IngredientsPreparation
  • Olive oil
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] chopped onion
  • 1 sweet green or red pepper, membranes removed and seeded, chopped
  • 1/2 pound [227 g] sliced Portuguese 'linguica' sausage, or bacon slices pieces
  • 1 [19-ounce / 540-mL] can tomato sauce + enough water to get 3 cups [750 mL] liquid
  • 1 cup [250 mL] rice
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Oregano, to taste
  • Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C].
  • Pour enough olive oil into a small oven-safe baking pan to completely cover the bottom.
  • Melt together chopped onion, chopped sweet green or red pepper and Portuguese sausage slices or cut bacon slices until onion is translucent.
  • Well mix in tomato sauce/water mixture.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Season mixture with salt, pepper and oregano.
  • Stir rice into boiling mixture; cover pan.
  • Bake into preheated oven, for approximately 20 minutes.