Vegetable Paella Recipe

• 4 slices bacon, minced
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 16 ounce. bag frzn Mediterranean vegetables
• 1 1/2 c. instant rice
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 1 env. spaghetti sauce mix
• 8 ounce. can tomato sauce
• 1 bay leaf, slightly crushed
• Dash warm pepper sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 c. sliced ripe olives
• 1 avocado, peeled and sliced

1. Fry bacon till crisp in 10 inch skillet; remove to paper towel.
2. Pour off all but 2 Tbsp.
3. drippings.
4. Saute/fry garlic in drippings till lightly browned.
5. Add in vegetables; toss lightly.
6. Add in water and rice.
7. Cover and simmer 3 to 4 min.
8. Combine spaghetti sauce mix with tomato sauce; pour over vegetables.
9. Add in bay leaf, warm pepper sauce, salt, and fried bacon.
10. Simmer and stir till done, about 7 to 8 min.
11. Remove bay leaf.
12. Turn into serving bowl.
13. Sprinkle with sliced olives.
14. Garnish with avocado slices.
15. Makes 6 servings.
16. NOTES: Mediterranean vegetables consist of a mix of corn, peas, sliced celery, onions, and red and green peppers.
17. Nutrition: 295 calories.
18. Menu suggestions: Shake 'n Bake chicken, dairy dessert.

bacon, clove garlic, mediterranean vegetables, instant rice, water, spaghetti sauce mix, tomato sauce, bay leaf, warm pepper, salt, olives, avocado

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/vegetable-paella-57608 (may not work)