Rice-Ah-Roni

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

Here's my version of what's often called 'the San Francisco treat,' although the next time I see this served here will be the first time. I used real chicken broth and a variety of seasonings.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 28 mins

Total: 38 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Rice-Ah-Roni

Ingredients

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

plus more as needed

⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

⅛ teaspoon ground coriander

⅛ teaspoon mustard powder

⅛ teaspoon celery salt

⅛ teaspoon paprika

⅛ pinch ground turmeric

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

½ cup finely diced onions

⅔ cup uncooked orzo pasta

1 ⅓ cups uncooked long-grain white rice

3 cups good-quality chicken broth

1 tablespoon freshlychopped parsley

Mamacita's Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Mix together salt pepper coriander mustard powder celery salt paprika turmeric and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and pasta. Cook and stir until onions soften and pasta turns golden brown 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in spice blend; cook and stir about 30 seconds. Add rice and stir until rice is coated with butter about 1 minute.

Step 3

Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a simmer. Stir; reduce heat to low. Cover with a tight-fitting lid; cook for 17 minutes. Remove from heat; let covered skillet sit for 5 minutes. Remove lid and stir in parsley fluffing rice and breaking up any clumps.

Nutritional Information

Rice-Ah-Roni

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 297.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.8g 14%

Carbohydrates: 51.4g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 6.7g 10%

Saturated Fat: 3.8g 19%

Cholesterol: 18.3mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 272.1IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.6mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 1.9mg 3%

Folate: 146.3mcg 37%

Calcium: 22.2mg 2%

Iron: 2.6mg 15%

Magnesium: 24.5mg 9%

Potassium: 107.5mg 3%

Sodium: 1097.6mg 44%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 60.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.