5.0 from 114 votes
Homemade Rice-A-Roni
This homemade rice-a-roni is a blend of rice and pasta cooked in butter, chicken broth and seasonings until light and fluffy. An easy side dish that tastes WAY better than the store bought kind!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 310 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup spaghetti or vermicelli broken into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes optional
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the pasta to the pan and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the rice to the pan and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the chicken broth, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper to the pan.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover the pan and turn the heat to low.
- Cook for approximately 15 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and sprinkle with parsley.
- Stir in tomatoes if using, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
94g
(31%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
426mg
(18%)
Potassium
383mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
12.8mg
(14%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 94g | 31% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 426mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 383mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 12.8mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.