Spanish Rice with Bacon
Spanish Rice with Bacon might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 246 calories, 6g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe is typical of European cuisine. It is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
Add oil to the drippings; saute onion for 3 minutes.
Add rice; stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender.
Recommended wine: Tempranillo, Albarino, Grenache
Spanish works really well with Tempranillo, Albarino, and Grenache. When pairing wine with Spanish dishes, why not follow the rule 'what grows together goes together'? We recommend albariño for white wine and garnachan and tempranillo for red. You could try Flaco Tempranillo. Reviewers quite like it with a 4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 8 dollars per bottle.
Flaco Tempranillo
Produced from organically grown, dry-farmed vineyards. Flaco shows the complexity of twice its price. These vines are tended in diverse micro-climates, allowing for more consistency of ripeness year after year. The fresh, pure character of this wine makes this an extremely versatile wine to pair with food. This wine pairs well with white meats like pork and chicken and flaky fish like hake, cod or flounder. This has the fruit and acidity to match with red meats, as well.