Homemade Rice Pilaf (Healthy Rice-a-Roni)

Name: Homemade Rice Pilaf (Healthy Rice-a-Roni)
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons butter ((use olive oil for dairy free)); 1/4 cup 3/4 ounce angel hair spaghetti broken into small pieces* (wheat, whole wheat or gluten-free); 1 cup uncooked 10 minute instant brown rice (such as Uncle Ben’s); 2 cups chicken broth ((or water and chicken bouillon)); optional (chopped parsley for garnish)

5 steps

Prep:2minCook:20min

This simple rice pilaf with brown rice and angel hair pasta is a healthy, homemade version of Rice-A-Roni that makes the perfect side dish.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:12:49 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories157.1 kcal (8%)

Total Fat3.2 g (5%)

Carbs28.2 g (11%)

Sugars0.9 g (1%)

Protein3.8 g (8%)

Sodium447 mg (22%)

Fiber1.3 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 teaspoonsbutter

use olive oil for dairy free

¼ cupangel hair spaghetti

broken into small pieces, wheat, whole wheat or gluten-free

1 cupinstant brown rice

uncooked, 10 minute, such as

2 cupschicken broth

or water and chicken bouillon

parsley

optional, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Melt the butter in a deep skillet with a fitted lid over medium heat.

Step 2

When the butter is melted, add the broken spaghetti and rice. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes, until slightly toasted.

Step 3

Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until the rice is tender and the broth is absorbed.

Step 4

This simple rice pilaf with brown rice and angel hair pasta is a healthy, homemade version of Rice-A-Roni that makes the perfect side dish.

Step 5

Remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

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