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Homemade Rice A Roni - With Chicken or Beef

If your family enjoys the boxed Rice-A-Roni side dishes, try making your own homemade Rice-A-Roni with this simple recipe. It is cheaper and tastier with your favorite seasonings. If you have a special diet, you can substitute the rice and pasta to the kinds your family likes best.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Rice, Rice A Roni

Servings:

Calories: 166kcal

Cost: $0.50

Ingredients

4 oz. Spaghetti, Vermicelli, or Angel Hair Pasta Broken into small pieces
1 cup Rice Long grain white
3 tsp. Chicken Bouillon or 3 Bouillon cubes, crushed
0.5 tsp. Black Pepper
0.5 tsp. Italian Seasoning
0.25 tsp. Paprika
2 tbsp. Butter
3.5 cups Water

Instructions

Melt butter in a skillet.
Combine bouillon and seasonings in a small bowl.
Add rice and pasta to the hot skillet, and cook until lightly toasted.
Add seasoning mixture and water to pan, and mix well. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 - 25 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is fully cooked.

Notes

If you prefer Beef Rice A Roni, simply substitute beef bouillon in place of the chicken.

You can easily prepare dry mixes of homemade Rice A Roni for later use. Combine rice and pasta into a jar or other food container. Pour bouillon and seasonings into a small zipper baggie. Add the sealed baggie to your container of rice and pasta. Store for up to 6 months.

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