Homemade Rice a Roni Recipe

Name: Homemade Rice a Roni Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 cup brown or white long-grain rice; 1/2 cup orzo or broken up vermicelli/spaghetti; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small yellow onion; 3-4 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; salt and pepper to taste

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4
Calories
443 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American

Homemade Rice a Roni Recipe

Nevaeh Sloan

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A made-from-scratch copycat version of the boxed stuff, this Rice a Roni makes an absolutely delicious and versatile side dish!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup brown or white long-grain rice
1/2 cup orzo or broken up vermicelli/spaghetti (Gluten free: use GF orzo or spaghetti)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 small yellow onion , finely chopped
3-4 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans
3 cups chicken broth , or beef broth (vegans: use vegetable broth)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the rice, orzo and nuts and saute, stirring frequently, until roughly half of the rice and orzo is browned. Add the onion and cook for another two minutes. Add the chicken broth, salt and herbs and stir to combine.Bring it to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook as you would normally cook rice, about 15-20 minutes for white rice (longer if using brown rice) or until the rice is done.Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 443kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 685mg (29%) Potassium 403mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 266IU (5%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 443 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	443kcal	22%
Carbohydrates	56g	19%
Protein	11g	22%
Fat	20g	31%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Trans Fat	0.2g	10%
Cholesterol	15mg	5%
Sodium	685mg	29%
Potassium	403mg	9%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	266IU	5%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	46mg	5%
Iron	2mg	11%