Best Rice With Pasta Recipes

RICE-PASTA PILAF

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 28m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Ingredients

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.

SARAH'S RICE PILAF

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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

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
½ cup orzo pasta
½ cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup uncooked white rice
2 cups chicken broth

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

SPAGHETTI-STYLE RICE

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I keep the ingredients for this quick and easy casserole on hand so I can put it together at a moment's notice. It tastes like lasagna gut with rice instead of noodles.-Robin King, Klamath Falls, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
1 jar (15-1/2 ounces) garden-style spaghetti sauce
1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes; stir. Bake 10 minutes longer or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Fat 26g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 821mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

RICE WITH PASTA

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Simple seasonings are all you need to flavor tender pieces of pasta and rice.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 package (7 oz) fideo pasta or vermicelli or angel hair pasta, broken into 1-inch lengths
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 cups converted long grain white rice
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
Fresh cilantro leaves, if desired

Steps:

In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in pasta; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until tender.
Stir in rice; cook 30 to 60 seconds or until light golden brown. Stir in chicken broth and salt. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 720 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g