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Easy Rice Pilaf with Mushrooms
This Easy Rice Pilaf with Mushrooms is tender, fluffy, and flavorful. It's the perfect side dish to accompany any meal, anytime.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 232 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 TB olive oil
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 4 oz salted butter melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp table salt
- 1 cup good quality long grain rice such as Jasmine
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 2 cups regular strength beef broth
- Optional: chives or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large heavy pan, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add onions and cook/stir until softened and almost caramelized, 5-10 min. Add butter, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Stir well to combine. Add rice, stirring to coat. Add mushrooms and beef broth; stir. Bring to boil, cover with tight-fitting lid, and immediately lower to simmer.
- Simmer 30 minutes, without opening lid. With lid still on, turn heat off and let sit 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and season with additional salt/pepper to taste. If desired, garnish with chopped chives or parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
354mg
(15%)
Potassium
171mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 354mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.