Mushroom Rice Pilaf

Submitted by Rita1652

"This nice side for chicken or steak has rice, pasta, onions and of course mushrooms."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup olive oil
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 1⁄2 cup thinly sliced onion
• 10 -12 dried spaghetti noodles, broken into 1/2 inch pieces or 10 -12 orzo pasta
• 2 cups beef broth or 2 cups water
• 1 cup long grain white rice (rinsed till water is clear)
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• salt & pepper
• 1⁄2 cup chopped toasted pecans

directions

1. In butter, sauté mushrooms, onion and spaghetti noodles until noodles are browned.
2. Add beef broth, rice and thyme sprig. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
3. Remove to serving bowl discard thyme & season with salt & pepper and garnish with pecans.
4. For Vegetarian use the water not the beef broth.

Reviews

[bluemoon downunder]

This is such an easy recipe, SO delicious, and it reheats well in the microwave (always a plus when life’s hectic, and when isn’t it?) so it’s great for take-to-work lunches, all reasons why I will be making this often. I made it with orzo rather than spaghetti, I added 3 cloves of chopped garlic to the onions and I used some of Chef Kate’s delicious Roasted Vegetable Stock Recipe #143292 instead of the beef stock. Totally yummy! Just love mushrooms cooked with thyme. This dish would be particularly good on a winter’s day. I made a double quantity so that I had enough to make a batch of Risotto Cakes Recipe #133300, which will be great for easy lunches with salad over the next few days. Thanks for sharing!