Spaghetti Style Rice Food

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 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.

RICE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in pasta; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until tender.
• Stir in rice; cook 30 to 60 seconds or until light golden brown. Stir in chicken broth and salt. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

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.

SPAGHETTI (RICE COOKER)

Steps:

• Break spaghetti in half to fit in Rice Cooker and cover with water.
• Add salt.
• Press Cook until pasta tastes soft.
• Drain pasta.
• Add mushroom, chicken and sauce.
• Continue on cook for 5 minutes.
• Top with cheese.