Charleston Red Rice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

On the top of the stove, heat a heavy cast-iron skillet and add the bacon strips, cooking them until crisp. Remove the bacon strips and drain on paper towels. Cook the onion and scallions in the remaining bacon fat until translucent.

Crumble the bacon and return to the skillet, along with the tomatoes, rice and ham, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.

Transfer the mixture to a greased 1-1/2 quart ovenproof casserole. Adjust the seasonings, cover the dish and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.