Sunday, February 8, 2015

Rice-A- Roni Homemade


Not too long ago I saw this great recipe for Homestyle Rice-A-Roni from my friend, Patty, at Cooking on a Budget.

She browned the broken spaghetti in a fry pan, and cooked the entire dish in the pan. I wanted to try her recipe, but use my rice steamer instead. The results were delicious and this recipe is a definite keeper!




RECIPE
Ingredients
1 cup white rice
1/3 cup cut spaghetti 
2 cups chicken broth 
4 tbls. butter, divided
1 1/2 tsp. dried parsley flakes - crushed
1/4 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. course-ground black pepper

Method
Spray your rice steamer with cooking spay.  Place all ingredients, except 1 tbls. butter, inside rice steamer and set according to manufacturer's directions.

Once rice is done, remove lid and add reserved 1 tbls, butter, fluffing rice with fork. Let sit 10-15 minutes using the "keep warm" setting.

Serve while hot.

Cook's note - if you don't have a rice steamer, cook it in a large fry pan following the directions linked here 


Enjoy,
Mary

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