Best Rice Pasta Pilaf Recipes

Rice-Pasta Pilaf image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 28m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Toast 1/2 cup broken spaghetti in a pot over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in 1 cup rice; add 2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup water, 2 garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon salt. Boil 3 minutes, then stir, cover and simmer 15 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes; fluff with a fork and smash the garlic. Stir in some butter and cilantro.

Parmesan Rice and Pasta Pilaf image

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

Rice Pilaf With Pasta image

Provided by Family Favorites

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 c butter
1 c long grain rice
1/2 c tiny pasta (orzo) or spaghetti broken into 1 inch lengths
2 3/4 c chicken broth (i like to use "better than bouillon"
1 Tbsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
3 clove garlic
1 medium onion
1 pkg toasted almonds
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

Steps:

1. Melt butter in a large, deep skillet or Dutch Oven.
2. Add rice, pasta, carrots and onions and saute until onion is soft and rice begins to turn golden brown. Add garlic during last minute.
3. Stir in broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
4. Cover and simmer on low for approximately 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Add parsley and check seasonings. Sometimes you have to add more salt depending on how salty your chicken broth is.
5. Place in serving dish and top with toasted almonds right before serving.