Best Parmesan Rice Pilaf Recipes

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PARMESAN-BLACK PEPPER ARBORIO RICE PILAF



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A creamy rice pilaf made with arborio rice, Parmesan cheese, and plenty of freshly ground black pepper is a perfect accompaniment for a Spring meal.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cups arborio rice, rinsed in a colander until water runs clear
1 quart low-sodium chicken broth
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add rice; stir to coat. (Can turn off heat and let stand several hours.)
  • Add broth, cover, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until stock is absorbed and rice is creamy and soft with a little "chew" at the center, about 12 minutes. Stir in cheese and pepper; add salt, if necessary. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.7 calories, Carbohydrate 47.2 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 169.7 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

PARMESAN RICE PILAF



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MY Mom found this recipe in a local newspaper years ago and it has been one of our favorite side dishes for a long time. The original recipe was a little bland, so I have doctored it up a little. Sometimes I make more than I need for one meal so I can have leftovers.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons butter
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1 cup water
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh marjoram sprig and shaved Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the rice, water, bouillon, garlic powder and pepper; bring to a boil. , Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish with a sprig of marjoram and shaved Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

PARMESAN RICE AND PASTA PILAF



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After the pasta and onion are sauteed, the oil is drained to minimize the fat content of this interesting pilaf.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     White Rice

Yield 6 servings Serving Siz

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup vermicelli, finely broken, uncooked
2 tablespoons onions, diced
1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
1 1/4 cups hot chicken stock
1 1/4 cups hot water
1/4 teaspoon white pepper, ground
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil. Saute vermicelli and onion until golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes over medium-high heat. Drain off oil.
  • Add rice, stock, water, pepper, and bay leaf. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes.
  • Fluff with fork. Cover and let stand 5-20 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf. Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.4, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 1.5, Sodium 189.9, Carbohydrate 25.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.3, Protein 3.9

CARAMELIZED ONION, HERB AND PARMESAN RICE PILAF



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Yield 3-5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups white rice
4 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons butter
1 white onions, thinly sliced
10 scallions, thinly sliced (whites and greens)
4 garlic cloves, sliced
1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
½ cup chopped parsley
1 cup grated parmesan
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the rice and stock in a rice cooker according to the manufacture's instructions. Meanwhile, heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the butter. When melted, add the onions. Cook until softened. Add the scallions, garlic and rosemary. Cook until garlic is softened. Remove from heat. Add the onions mixture to the rice, along with the parsley and parmesan. Toss to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

PARMESAN PEPPER RICE PILAF



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I think this recipe originally came out of our local newspaper. Its been several years. This is a great basic pilaf. You can add fresh vegetables such as mushrooms, bell peppers, etc.

Provided by JillAZ

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup converted rice, uncooked (such as Uncle Ben's)
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
  • Add crushed red pepper and rice.
  • Stir well to coat rice with oil.
  • Cook for a minute or two until rice starts to look translucent.
  • Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until all broth is absorbed.
  • Remove lid, fluff rice with a fork.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and black pepper.
  • Cover just until cheese melts.
  • Serve.

PARMESAN RICE PILAF



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Found this tasty rice dish on a web site. Great flavor, and the sliced almonds really make the dish.

Provided by dragonpawz

Categories     Healthy

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup white rice
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons greated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a medium sauce pan on medium heat.
  • Add rice, cook and stir three minutes.
  • Stir in chicken broth,garlic powder,parsley flakes and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce to low,cover and simmer 20 minutes or until rice in tender.
  • Stir in parmesan cheese and sliced almonds.

RICE PILAF WITH SHALLOTS AND PARMESAN



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This is another great recipe from Kitchen Assistant. Note that this recipe only makes enough for 2 servings...I double it even when it is just DH and I eating it! So quick and easy!

Provided by slkendrick

Categories     Rice

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons butter
2 tablespoons shallots, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup basmati rice
1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons fresh parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 dash sea salt

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a samll saucepan over medium high heat.
  • Add shallots and garlic; saute about 1 minute.
  • Stir in rice; saute about 1 minute.
  • Stir in broth and wine; bring to a boil.
  • Cover and reduce heat.
  • Simmer 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; stir in cheese, parsley, pepper and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.6, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 249, Carbohydrate 40.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 0.9, Protein 9

RICE PILAF WITH SHALLOTS AND PARMESAN



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Categories     Side     Sauté

Yield 2 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons butter
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup basmati rice
1 cup fat-free, low sodium chicken broth
1/4 dry white wine
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Dash of sea salt

Steps:

  • 1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic, saute 1 minute. Stir in rice, saute 1 minute. Stir in broth and wine, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. 2. Remove from heat, stir in cheese, parsley, pepper and salt.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH-PARMESAN RICE PILAF



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Made with fork-tender cubes of butternut squash, grated Parmesan and fresh thyme, this rice pilaf is a side dish that may well upstage your main!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Rice

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 Tbsp. KRAFT Tuscan House Italian Dressing
1 small onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup Arborio rice, uncooked
2 cups fat-free reduced-sodium vegetable broth
2 cups cubed butternut squash (1 inch)
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp. butter
2 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Heat dressing in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Add rice; cook and stir 1 min.
  • Add broth and squash; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 25 min. or until squash is tender and most the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in cheese and butter. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. Stir in thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

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