Entree: United States – Creamy Bacon Brown Rice

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients

- 1 cup (185 g) brown rice (dry)
- 8 slices bacon, approx. 4 oz (115 g) total
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) heavy cream

Instructions

1. Cook brown rice according to package directions until tender; keep hot.
2. While rice cooks, cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp; remove and drain on paper or a plate, reserving some bacon fat in the skillet.
3. Stir the hot cooked brown rice into the skillet with any reserved fat, pour in heavy cream, and stir over low heat until the rice is evenly coated and creamy.
4. Chop or crumble the bacon and fold into the creamy rice; warm through briefly and serve.