MRS WILKES SAVANNAH RED RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees f.
• in a large skillet, fry the bacon over moderate heat till almost crisp and drain on paper towels, reserving grease in the skillet.
• crumble bacon, add the onions and bell peppers to the skillet and cook, stirring, till slightly brown, about 10 minutes.
• add the rice, tomatoes, plus the their juices, and tomatoe juice, salt and pepper, and tabasco sauce and cook,stirring,5 minutes longer.
• scrape the mixture into a greases 2- quart casserole dish and bake, covered, till the rice is slightly dry about 30 minutes -- and serve with your main dish.