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HOMEMADE RICE-A-RONI



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Provided by The Daring Gourmet

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup brown or white long-grain rice
½ cup orzo
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans
3 cups broth of your choice
¾ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
½ teaspoon dried rosemary or herb of your choice
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the rice, orzo and nuts and saute, stirring frequently, until half of the rice and orzo is browned.
  • Add the onion and cook for another two minutes.
  • Add the chicken stock, salt and herbs and stir to combine.
  • Bring it to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook as you would normally cook rice, about 15-20 minutes (if using white rice, longer if using brown) or until the rice is done.
  • Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.

HOMEMADE RICE A RONI



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Make and share this Homemade Rice a Roni recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LisaA

Categories     White Rice

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup raw spaghetti, broken into 1 inch pieces
3/4 cup raw white rice
14 1/2 ounces broth (any flavor)
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

Steps:

  • In medium skillet saute' broken spaghetti pieces in butter, stirring constantly, until the spaghetti begins to brown.
  • Add rice, stirring until the rice is well coated with the butter and the spaghetti browns a little more Carefully pour in broth.
  • Simmer until liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.1, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 13.2, Sodium 5167.4, Carbohydrate 50.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 5.9, Protein 10.8

HOMEMADE CHICKEN RICE A RONI



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I don't know about anyone else, but I would rather make as many scratch recipes as I can. When you can't pronounce half the ingredients in some of these boxed mixes. How on earth do we know what's in it?...LOL! This is my version of chicken Rice - A - Roni...season it up to your liking...Don't like chicken? Try Beef...same...

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Rice Sides

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 c long grain rice - i use uncle bens
2 1/2 c chicken broth
1/3 c vermicelli, broke into small pieces
1 1/2 Tbsp butter
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/8 - 1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/2 - 1 tsp better than buillon chicken flavored - or chicken buillon
parsley flakes

Steps:

  • 1. Break vermicelli into small pieces. Melt butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Stir in rice and vermicelli; cook, stirring frequently, until vermicelli is lightly browned.
  • 2. Add chicken broth and spices, except for parsley. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer and cover pan. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until rice is just a bit soupy.
  • 3. Remove from heat, cover and let sit for about 5 minutes. If it gets too dry, just add some water or more broth. Stir in parsley and serve.
  • 4. Enjoy!

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