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rice a roni in a pot

Rice-a-Roni Recipe

Isabel Laessig
Learn how to make rice-a-roni from scratch following this easy homemade rice-a-roni recipe! Gluten-free, customizable, and delicious.
4.67 from 3 votes
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Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 88 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot or deep pan

Ingredients
  

  • ½ Cup Brown rice
  • ¼ Cup gluten-free spaghetti broken in pieces
  • 2 Tablespoon Butter
  • 1.5 Cups gluten-free chicken stock
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Oregano

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
    2 Tablespoon Butter
    melting butter in a pan
  • Add rice and pasta and toast until golden-brown, stirring as necessary.
    ¼ Cup gluten-free spaghetti broken in pieces, ½ Cup Brown rice
    browning noodles and rice in a pan
  • Pour in chicken stock and season with salt, garlic powder, and oregano.
    1 Teaspoon Salt, ½ Teaspoon Garlic powder, 1 Teaspoon Oregano, 1.5 Cups gluten-free chicken stock
    adding chicken stock to a pan
  • Cover with a lid and simmer 25-35 minutes, until the pasta and rice are cooked through and tender.
    rice a roni simmering
  • Serve and enjoy! Add extra butter in at the end, if you like.
    rice a roni on a wooden spoon

Notes

  • Use gluten-free spaghetti noodles, not vermicelli noodles, for best results. Gluten-free spaghetti is much sturdier than gluten-free vermicelli noodles.
  • Cook the rice in chicken stock for the best flavor. You could also use vegetable stock, if preferred.
  • Use a low sodium chicken stock to avoid your rice-a-roni becoming too salty. Taste test if you aren't sure.
Make-ahead instructions:
  1. Measure out and break the pasta into bite-size pieces.
  2. Measure out the rice. Add it and the broken pasta pieces to a ziplock bag or airtight container.
  3. Measure out the seasoning used in the recipe and place it in a ziplock bag or airtight container.
  4. Store both until ready to use - all you will need to do is add chicken stock and butter!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 364mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.4mg
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