Simple Wild Rice Blend Recipe (Rice-a-Roni Copycat)
This simple rice blend recipe can be made with any long-grain rice in just a matter of minutes. It is full of flavor and can be made into a quick meal by just adding protein.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried vermicelli or thin spaghetti noodles cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup any long-grain rice I’m using wild rice, but feel free to substitute whatever your family likes
- 3 T Butter
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. parsley
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Begin by melting 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet.
- Add ¾ cup of rice and ½ cup of broken noodle pieces. Stir well.
- Slowly brown the noodles and stir the mixture in with the butter until the noodles get a toasted appearance, but be careful not to overcook them. You just want a light golden color.
- Add in 1 quart of chicken broth, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 tsp. Parsley.
- Mix well, bring it to a simmer, and then cover the skillet with a lid.
- Turn the heat down to low to keep it at a simmer and set a timer for 20 minutes. It should take 25-30 minutes for the broth to absorb and the rice to cook, but start checking it at 20 minutes to make sure it hasn’t evaporated too quickly. This could happen if it’s boiling too aggressively. If this happens where the rice isn’t done but the liquid is gone, just add a little more broth or water and recover it.
- When the broth is absorbed and the rice is tender, your homemade Rice-A-Roni is done!
- Add in the protein of your choice to make it an easy one-dish meal.
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