Portion Size: 3 oz.

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients	Notes:
2 pounds lean cooked ham, diced	Trim all visible fat
1½ cups rice, uncooked
1 large can stewed tomatoes	Do not drain
1 green pepper	Washed, trimmed and chopped
2 cups low salt beef broth
¼ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon thyme
2 slices bacon, chopped	(optional)
3 green onions, chopped	Washed and Trimmed. Use both tops and bulbs
2 tablespoons dried parsley

Directions:

Steps:	Directions:	Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1	Preheat oven to 375°F.
2	Sauté bacon, onion, and pepper until light brown.
3	Place uncooked rice in bottom of baking dish.
4	Add ham, pepper, bacon, onions, tomatoes, broth, paprika, thyme, onions and parsley. Stir.
5	Bake covered in 375°F oven until rice is done, about 1¼ hours.	Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F for 15 seconds.
6	Stir before serving. Serve hot.