rice pilaf with pasta

Name: Rice Pilaf With Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) tiny pasta (orzo) or spaghetti broken into 1 inch lengths; 1 cup(s) long grain rice; 1 medium onion; 2 medium carrots, finely chopped; 3 clove(s) garlic; 2 3/4 cup(s) chicken broth (i like to use "better than bouillon"); 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 tablespoon(s) dried parsley; 1 package(s) toasted almonds

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Not Far From Green Bay, WI

Updated on Jun 5, 2013

A basic rice pilaf that even the pickiest eaters will love. From the smallest of toddlers to your elderly neighbors, this recipe will please them all with basic ingredients right from your pantry. Feel free to make it your own by adding raisins, golden raisins, mushrooms or whatever you have on hand. Great with grilled chicken or fish or as a light, vegetarian meal in itself. Additional photo is with the addition of a few handfuls of craisins and about a TB. of freshly grated orange zest, added a minute or two before the end of cooking time.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Saute

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup tiny pasta (orzo) or spaghetti broken into 1 inch lengths
1 cup long grain rice
1 medium onion
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic
2 3/4 cups chicken broth (i like to use "better than bouillon")
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 package toasted almonds

How To Make rice pilaf with pasta

Step 1

Melt butter in a large, deep skillet or Dutch Oven.

Step 2

Add rice, pasta, carrots and onions and saute until onion is soft and rice begins to turn golden brown. Add garlic during last minute.
Step 3

Stir in broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
Step 4

Bring to a boil. Then, cover and simmer on low for approximately 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Add parsley and check seasonings. Sometimes you have to add more salt depending on how salty your chicken broth is.
Step 5

Place in serving dish and top with toasted almonds right before serving.
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