Start by cutting bacon into small pieces and cooking in a large pot over medium heat until crispy. Stir occasionally so all sides get evenly cooked. This step not only provides that classic bacon crunch but also seasons the base of your pan.
Brown the Beef Onion and Garlic:
Once bacon is finished remove it and leave about a teaspoon of the grease. Add in your ground beef diced onion and minced garlic. Cook over medium heat breaking up the meat as you go. Let the onions turn soft and fragrant and let the beef brown all over for maximum flavor. Drain off any extra fat so the finished rice does not get greasy.
Season and Add Flavor Base:
Next add your burger seasoning and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well and let everything cook for a minute or two. Add the tomato paste and keep stirring letting the paste cook for another minute to develop a deeper tomato flavor.
Mix in Relish Mustard and Tomato Sauce:
Measure in your dill pickle relish plus your favorite mustard. Pour in the tomato sauce and stir until it is all well combined for a smooth zesty flavor base.
Add Rice and Broth:
Sprinkle in the uncooked rice and pour over the beef broth. Mix everything thoroughly making sure rice is distributed throughout. Increase the heat to bring everything to a boil then immediately lower heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and simmer without disturbing for eighteen to twenty minutes so the rice becomes tender and absorbs the flavors.
Finishing Touches with Cheese and Bacon:
Once the rice is tender remove the pot from heat. Gently fold in half the shredded cheddar and the crispy cooked bacon. Sprinkle the other half of the cheese on top put the lid back on and allow it all to sit for about three to five minutes until the cheese melts into gooey goodness.
Serve:
Spoon into bowls serve piping hot and watch it disappear
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cook the Bacon:
Start by cutting bacon into small pieces and cooking in a large pot over medium heat until crispy. Stir occasionally so all sides get evenly cooked. This step not only provides that classic bacon crunch but also seasons the base of your pan.
Brown the Beef Onion and Garlic:
Once bacon is finished remove it and leave about a teaspoon of the grease. Add in your ground beef diced onion and minced garlic. Cook over medium heat breaking up the meat as you go. Let the onions turn soft and fragrant and let the beef brown all over for maximum flavor. Drain off any extra fat so the finished rice does not get greasy.
Season and Add Flavor Base:
Next add your burger seasoning and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well and let everything cook for a minute or two. Add the tomato paste and keep stirring letting the paste cook for another minute to develop a deeper tomato flavor.
Mix in Relish Mustard and Tomato Sauce:
Measure in your dill pickle relish plus your favorite mustard. Pour in the tomato sauce and stir until it is all well combined for a smooth zesty flavor base.
Add Rice and Broth:
Sprinkle in the uncooked rice and pour over the beef broth. Mix everything thoroughly making sure rice is distributed throughout. Increase the heat to bring everything to a boil then immediately lower heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and simmer without disturbing for eighteen to twenty minutes so the rice becomes tender and absorbs the flavors.
Finishing Touches with Cheese and Bacon:
Once the rice is tender remove the pot from heat. Gently fold in half the shredded cheddar and the crispy cooked bacon. Sprinkle the other half of the cheese on top put the lid back on and allow it all to sit for about three to five minutes until the cheese melts into gooey goodness.
Serve:
Spoon into bowls serve piping hot and watch it disappear
