Creamy Pepper & Egg Rice Bowl with Buttered Bread
25 min
Creamy Tuna & Bacon Tomato Rice
A delicious American-Italian fusion dish combining tender rice with savory bacon, flaky tuna, and a rich creamy tomato sauce. This comfort food is ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights.
25 min
Easy
4 servings
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Taste Profile
Sweet2/10
Salty7/10
Sour2/10
Umami8/10
Spicy1/10
🥄 Texture
Creamy and rich from the cream cheese, cooking cream, and butter coating the rice; the rice is tender and slightly saucy rather than dry. Flaked tuna provides a meaty, flaky bite while crisp bacon cubes add contrasting crunch throughout.
👃 Aroma
Pronounced smoky and savory notes from the bacon dominate, joined by a warm dairy creaminess and Parmesan nuttiness. Underlying tomato and sautéed onion aromas add a mild sweetness and fresh balance to the overall savory scent.
🍷 Pairs Well With
A crisp, acidic white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or an unoaked Chardonnay to cut the richness; alternatively a light pilsner or sparkling water with lemon works well.
🥗 Side Dishes
A bright green salad with a vinegar-based vinaigrette to contrast the creaminess; steamed or roasted green vegetables (asparagus, broccoli, or green beans) or simple lemon-garlic sautéed spinach to add freshness and texture.
Ingredients(10 items)
- 12 cups cooked rice
- 26 ounces bacon cubes
- 31 can (5 oz) tuna (drained)
- 41 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
- 51 medium onion (diced)
- 61/2 cup cream cheese
- 71/2 cup cooking cream
- 81/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 92 tablespoons butter
- 10Salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition Information(per serving)
485
Calories
28g
Protein
38g
Carbs
24g
Fat
Instructions
- 1
Cook the bacon cubes in a large pan over medium heat for 5 minutes until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the pan.
- 2
Add diced onion to the same pan and cook for 3 minutes until soft, stirring occasionally.
- 3
Add the drained tuna and diced tomatoes to the pan. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- 4
Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese, cooking cream, and butter. Stir constantly for 2 minutes until the cream cheese melts and creates a smooth sauce.
- 5
Add the cooked rice and bacon back to the pan. Mix everything together for 2 minutes. Top with parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper, and serve hot.
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