Rice Pilaf With Pasta Food

RICE AND PASTA PILAF

Steps:

• In a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid (I use a 3-quart saucepan), melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the rice and pasta and saute, stirring frequently, until it is lightly golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Keep a close eye on it so it doesn't burn; reduce heat if needed.
• In a small bowl, combine the water and roasted chicken base. Add to the pot along with the garlic powder and parsley flakes; stir briefly to combine. Note: Be very careful when adding the liquid to the pot, as it creates a lot of hot steam!
• Increase the heat and bring to a boil.
• Cover the pot, reduce the heat, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork, season to taste with salt and pepper if needed, and serve.

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 PILAF WITH PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter in a large, deep skillet or Dutch Oven.
• 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.
• 3. Stir in broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
• 4. 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.
• 5. Place in serving dish and top with toasted almonds right before serving.

PARMESAN RICE AND PASTA PILAF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil. Saute vermicelli and onion until golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes over medium-high heat. Drain off oil.
• Add rice, stock, water, pepper, and bay leaf. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes.
• Fluff with fork. Cover and let stand 5-20 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf. Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.

RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan melt butter over moderate heat. Add thin spaghetti bits and rice and brown for 3 to 5 minutes. Add broth or water, salt and pepper, and bring liquid to a full boil. Cover pot and reduce heat to simmer and cook rice 18 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

AUNT HELEN'S RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter over moderate heat.
• Add birds nest angel hair pasta and stir constantly until nicely browned.
• Be careful, as the pasta can burn VERY quickly.
• Add rice to the pot and blend with pasta.
• Add the chicken broth, salt, and garlic powder.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 20-25 minutes.
• When cooked, stir and let set for about 5-10 minutes.

NOODLE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add rice and noodles; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until noodles are lightly browned. Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes or until broth is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in parsley.

PARMESAN RICE & PASTA PILAF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil. Sauté vermicelli and onion until golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes over medium-high heat. Drain off oil.
• Add rice, stock, water, pepper, and bay leaf. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes. Fluff with fork. Cover and let stand 5-20 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
• Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.

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.