Creamy Rice with Bacon, Corn and Bell Pepper

Creamy Rice with Bacon, Corn and Bell Pepper is an easy and delicious side dish. Red bell pepper and shallots are rendered down with center cut bacon and combined with rice, corn, ranch seasoning and reduced fat cream cheese. This recipe turns simple ingredients into the perfect side dish for dinner. It could also make a great breakfast or brunch by simply adding a fried egg on top or pair with your protein of choice for an easy meal prep. This dish is so versatile to have in your repertoire.

Course side dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 194kcal

Author Steph

Equipment

frying pan

Ingredients

6 slices center cut bacon
2 shallots
1 red bell pepper
olive oil spray
1½ c cooked white rice
1 c corn kernels
2 scallions, chopped
1 tbsp ranch seasoning
2 tbsp reduced fat cream cheese

Instructions

Chop the bacon; dice the shallots and bell pepper.
Add the bacon, shallots and bell pepper to the frying pan with olive oil spray. Cook the vegetables until the bacon is crispy, and all fat has rendered off, and the vegetables are cooked down.
Stir in the cooked rice, the corn, the ranch seasoning, and cream cheese and stir to combine.
Chop the scallions and garnish.

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