Best Spaghetti Style Rice Recipes

SARAH'S RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a lidded skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir orzo pasta until golden brown. Stir in onion and cook until onion becomes translucent, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Mix in the rice and chicken broth. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

RICE-PASTA PILAF

Steps:

• Toast 1/2 cup broken spaghetti in a pot over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in 1 cup rice; add 2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup water, 2 garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon salt. Boil 3 minutes, then stir, cover and simmer 15 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes; fluff with a fork and smash the garlic. Stir in some butter and cilantro.

RICE PASTA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add rice and noodles; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender and broth is absorbed.

SPAGHETTI AND SPICY RICE BALLS

Steps:

• Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package.
• In large bowl, mix rice, oats, onion, bread crumbs, milk, basil, oregano, red pepper and egg. Shape into 12 balls. Roll balls in wheat germ.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook balls in oil about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown.
• Heat spaghetti sauce until hot. Serve sauce and rice balls over spaghetti. Sprinkle with cheese.

SPAGHETTI RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium high heat.
• Add mushrooms and onions and saute until lightly browned; remove from skillet and set aside.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the skillet and brown spaghetti over medium-low heat.
• (Be careful--it browns quickly).
• Remove the skillet from the heat and return mushrooms and onions to the skillet.
• Add the remaining ingredients, mixing well.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed.

SPAGHETTI-STYLE RICE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes; stir. Bake 10 minutes longer or until rice is tender.

PASTA METHOD FOR BOILING RICE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add rice. Lower to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is cooked through, about 11 minutes. Drain rice and return to the same pot. Cook rice over very low heat, stirring constantly, until excess water has evaporated, about 1 minute. Fluff with a fork and serve.

RICE COOKER SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in cooking bowl in order listed.
• Place bowl into rice cooker and plug in the appliance; the warm light will come on.
• Push the on switch to cook and place the lid on the cooker.
• Set kitchen timer and cook for 20 minutes.
• Test pasta for doneness.
• Place the lid back on the cooker and if necessary, cook several minutes longer until pasta is tender,
• Serve immediately.
• If desired, garnish each serving with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and serve with Texas toast.