EASY STOVETOP RICE PILAF WITH ORZO
This Easy Stovetop Rice Pilaf with Orzo is the perfect rice side dish for any meal. Whips up just as fast as the boxed stuff but tastes so much better!
Provided by Erica Walker
Categories Side Dish
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan/pot. Add orzo and cook until golden brown.
- Add onion and saute until onions become clear.
- Add garlic and saute for another minute or so.
- Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- When mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and remove lid. Let stand for a few minutes then fluff with a fork and serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 490 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
EASY RICE PILAF
This easy Rice Pilaf is a savory, flavorful side dish that goes with almost any meal. It's a step up from plain rice and makes everybody think you went to a lot of extra effort, when it's hardly any more work than Rice-a-Roni. Be sure to check out the notes for additional add-ins to change up this base recipe.
Provided by Amy Nash
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the chicken broth, butter, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in a medium sauce pan over medium heat to warm. Once the liquid begins to simmer, reduce the heat to low and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, set a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the pasta and stir well to coat. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Add the rice and continue to cook another 4-5 minutes until the rice is bright white.
- Add the celery and onions and continue to cook for another 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften slightly, then pour the warm broth mixture into the skillet with the pasta and rice and stir to combine. Bring everything to a simmer, then cover and cook for 20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed
- Sprinkle the rice pilaf with the chopped parsley, then fluff with a fork. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 497 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
HERBED ORZO PILAF
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Saute 1 chopped onion and 1 thyme sprig in butter over medium heat until golden; season with salt. Increase the heat to medium high; add 1 cup orzo and toast 2 minutes. Add 2 cups chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and cook until the orzo is tender, 15 minutes. Stir in some chopped dill. Top with sour cream and paprika.
SARAH'S RICE PILAF
This is a delicious twist to traditional rice.
Provided by sarahbillings
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Pilaf
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a lidded skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir orzo pasta until golden brown. Stir in onion and cook until onion becomes translucent, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Mix in the rice and chicken broth. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 17.8 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 524.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
ORZO AND RICE PILAF WITH VEGETABLES
Categories Onion Pasta Side Sauté Quick & Easy Almond Celery Carrot Zucchini Spring Parsley Gourmet Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 6 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil and butter in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté orzo, stirring constantly, until golden brown, about 1 minute. Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, and pepper and sauté, stirring occasionally, until onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add rice and sauté, stirring, until coated with oil and butter.
- Add broth and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 13 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and quickly stir in zucchini, then let stand, covered, 5 minutes. (Zucchini will steam.) Stir in parsley and serve sprinkled with almonds.
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