I was making some cherry pork chops and needed a side to go with them. I really wanted some Rice-a-Roni but seeing that I’m trying to avoid packaged foods, I haven’t bought any in a LONG time. I started scouring the web for a way to make some at home. I found a few different recipes and threw them together along with my own idea. I fell in love with it made this way and will never buy the box again. I could actually package everything up that I needed and keep a few “packages” on hand so it’s ready to go. I may do that after the kids go back to school and I have some free time to prep it.
Homemade Rice a Roni
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice uncooked
- 1/2 cup angel hair pasta broken into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 t. black pepper
- 1/4 t. Italian seasoning
- 1/4 t. paprika
- 1 package of Knorr Chicken Homestyle stock or 3 cubes chicken bouillon
- 2 2/3 cups hot water
Instructions
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In medium skillet (with lid), melt the butter over medium heat.
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In small bowl combine salt, pepper, seasoning and paprika and put aside.
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Add rice and pasta and cook, stirring, until lightly browned.
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Dissolve chicken stock or bouillon cubes in hot water and add to skillet along with your seasonings.
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Bring to a simmer and cover. Simmer on low heat, covered, approximately 20 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Awesome! I will save this for sure! I have some homemade stock that I have been cooking the rice in, but your seasonings should make a big difference. And I never would have thought of the pasta! Thanks!
YUM!! I am going to prep these so I don’t have to buy the boxes anymore!
This looks good and not to hard to make !
This looks pretty easy to make. My mom always made Rice-a-Roni growing up but I havent made it in a long time. I will have to try this recipe.
I am going to try this! I love it when I can make something just as easily as opening a box!
This looks super easy and sounds good too- pinned it for later use1
Sounds yummy. Thank you for the recipe!
I grew up eating this. What can I say we were broke & it was cheaper.
I still make Rice a Roni for my family! I’ve never tried it before on my own without the box mix!
This looks exactly like Rice a Roni and I’m definitely going to try to make it!