Easy Rice & Orzo

Submitted by Elena Bedner

"An easy and quick side dish for just about any meat entree'."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 1⁄4 cups white rice
• 1⁄2 cup orzo pasta
• 3 cups water
• 3 packets instant chicken bouillon
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley

directions

1. Melt butter or margarine in saucepan.
2. Add orzo and saute' on medium high heat till browned.
3. Stir in rice.
4. Meanwhile dissolve bouillon in water.
5. Add parsley.
6. Slowly add bouillon mixture into saucepan.
7. Stir well.
8. Turn heat to low and cover tightly.
9. Let simmer gently, covered, for 20-30 minutes.
10. Stir occasionally to make sure rice is not sticking to bottom of pan.

Reviews

[929850]

I have been making this for at least 40 years. I use canned chicken broth (salt free) instead of boullion cubes. Every time I serve it I am asked for the recipe.

 

[JanNE Ohio]

I have made this recipe several times and love the diversity of it....i like it with chicken added in. I also use chicken "stock". I find that the stock instead of the broth is much more flavorful. You can find the stock right there along with the broth. This is also great for leftovers ! Thank you for posting Elena.

 

[LilPinkieJ]

This was so good. I love orzo and rice, but had never made them together, so this was a real treat. I used chicken broth instead of the water and bouillon. I also added a little poultry seasoning to it for flavor. I will make this again soon. I'd like to add some chicken and peas too. A very good side to go with anything. Made and Reviewed for Zaar Chef Alphabet Soup - Thanks! :)

 

[BigFatMomma]

Very good and easy, and I now make it almost every week! I use vegan margarine and light olive oil, and vegan "chicken" buillon, and throw in a minced shallot or some dried onion at the end of the sautee stage, and it adds just a touch of kick to it. Thanks for a keeper! (I'm making some right now!)

 

[Ms B.]

When I started to prepare this, I discovered that I was out of orzo pasta. I continue on with the recipe with just Jasmine rice. I also used chicken broth instead of the water and bouillon. The rice had excellent flavor and was completed our meal of scallops and asparagus well.