Home Made Rice A Roni Food

HOMEMADE RICE-A-RONI

Steps:

• Break spaghetti into 1/2 to 1" pieces.
• Heat oil in a pot and stir spaghetti in the oil until it begins to brown slightly.
• Add rice, onion and parsley and stir.
• Mix in broth, stir and cover tightly.
• Cook as you would regular rice, simmering for about 20 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and serve.

HOMEMADE RICE-A-RONI

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat.
• Add the pasta to the pan and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the rice to the pan and cook for 1 more minute.
• Add the chicken broth, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper to the pan.
• Bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover the pan and turn the heat to low.
• Cook for approximately 15 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and sprinkle with parsley.
• Stir in tomatoes if using, then serve.

RICE-AH-RONI

Steps:

• Mix together salt, pepper, coriander, mustard powder, celery salt, paprika, turmeric, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and pasta. Cook and stir until onions soften and pasta turns golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in spice blend; cook and stir about 30 seconds. Add rice and stir until rice is coated with butter, about 1 minute.
• Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a simmer. Stir; reduce heat to low. Cover with a tight-fitting lid; cook for 17 minutes. Remove from heat; let covered skillet sit for 5 minutes. Remove lid and stir in parsley, fluffing rice and breaking up any clumps.

HOMEMADE RICE A RONI

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.

HOMEMADE RICE-A-RONI

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.

EASY CARIBBEAN-STYLE RICE-A-RONI

Steps:

• Prepare Rice-a-Roni as directed on box.
• Add meat mixture during last 5 minutes.
• Serve with generous spoonful of pico de gallo and hot sauce, if desired.

QUICK HOME MADE RICE BETTER THAN RICE-A-RONI!

Steps:

• Place rice in a rice cooker. No need to water and rinse the rice first. Pour 1 1/2 cup of cold water right on top of the rice.
• In a separate container dissolve the bouillon in the 1/2 cup warm water.
• Once the bouillon is completely dissolved mix it in the rice cooker with the rest of the water and the rice. Put rice cooker on "cook" and you are done!
• Mix well before serving.

HOMEMADE " RICE A RONI" WITH GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Brown onion and beef in large skillet.
• Drain and rinse to remove all fat, if desired.
• Brown rice and spaghetti in margarine.
• Add beef, onion and broth to rice mixture.
• Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice and spaghetti are fully cooked.
• Season with salt and pepper.

HOMEMADE RICE A RONI SUBSTITUTE

Steps:

• Pre-cook your meat, in a Large, non-stick fry pan. Drain your ground beef, make sure it's in cut up bits. If you are using chicken, cut up breasts, and cook till fully done, 5 minute max. Set Aside.
• Wash out large skillet, and add butter on a med-high flame. Let it start to turn brown.
• Add the fideo pasta into the butter, let it cook and turn brown, but not burnt.
• Add the rice, and mix till fully covered with the brown butter 3 minute Stirring constantly.
• Add your meat, veggies, spices mix thoroughly.
• After you have mixed well, add the water, and stir till absorbed in rice.
• Add the flavoring (bouillon) broth. I showed a pic of exactly what I use. I use this product for the taste, and it is in bulk-size, so whipping up something quick, i can take out the bouillon, and make a fast meal. You want to make sure it is also mixed well. 4 Second Stir.
• And lastly, add your chopped onion mix into rice.
• Cover with a large lid, I use a pizza pan. (I don't use lids).
• Lower your flame to a simmer, and let cook 10 minute max.
• Rice should be done, so check it see if it is.
• Remember, you are using a Non-Stick pan. Now, you want to take off the lid, and cook on high to your desired taste.And just stir to take all the water out. I like mine almost crispy. It's like a 1 to 2 minute stirring, and it's perfect.

BUDGET RICE-A-RONI

Steps:

• In a large airtight container combine rice, vermicelli, onion flakes and parsley. Store in the pantry to use as needed.
• To make 4-6 Servings:.
• In a large skillet with a tight fitting lid melt 2 tablespoons Butter.
• Add 1 cup of the rice/vermicelli mixture and saute over medium-high heat until vermicelli is browned. Increase heat to high and immediately add broth and water. Bring to boil. (Note: You can also heat broth and water to a boil before adding to rice/vermicelli mixture if desired.)
• Reduce heat. Cover and simmer gently for about 15-20 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Do not lift lid.
• Remove from heat. Fluff with fork. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.