Many times my kids would ask me to cook “the rice with worms”. Rice pilaf has been a hit in our household for years. It’s an easy classic that makes boring white rice delicious. To vary the dish, or if you don’t have any skinny noodles, I have substituted broken Vermicelli, lo mien noodles, or orzo.
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups uncooked white rice
- 1/4 cup skinny egg noodles
- 4 Cups chicken broth or stock
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 1 Teaspoon onion powder
Directions:
Heat the oil in a sauce pan large enough to hold the water and rice. Add the egg noodles and cook the dried noodles until they become a golden brown. Stir in the rice so it gets coated with the oil.
Add the broth, salt and onion powder. Bring to a boil uncovered. Once boiling, turn heat down to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
This will easily serve 6-8 people as a side dish.
Variation: Add a cup of frozen peas for the last few minutes the rice is cooking.
