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italian rice

Recipe by
Robyn Bruce
Linglestown, PA

I love rice. Any kind of rice. This recipe, with all of the Italian style seasonings, is just delicious. I like to serve this with a good roasted chicken,

yield 4 -6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For italian rice

  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    vegetable or canola oil
  • 1-2 slice
    bacon, crumbled
  • 1 sm
    onion, diced
  • 3 c
    hot chicken broth
  • 2 c
    cooked peas
  • 1-1/2 c
    uncooked long grain rice (i use uncle ben's converted rice -- do not use minute rice)
  • 4 Tbsp
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 tsp
    italian seasoning

How To Make italian rice

  • 1
    In a nonstick skillet, melt butter. Add oil and bacon. Brown onion in the mixture.
  • 2
    Add broth and peas, cook for 3 minutes.
  • 3
    Add rice and all seasonings, and cook on low, covered, until rice is cooked entirely, about 25-30 minutes.
  • 4
    Add Parmesan cheese, and mix thoroughly.
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