Orzo-Rice Pilaf
Simple but special rice dish, excellent with roasted or grilled meat, or fish.
Equipment
- 1 2-quart saucepan
Ingredients
- ¼ c. unsalted butter
- ¼ c. olive oil, preferably extra virgin
- 1 yellow onion, chopped fine
- 1 c. orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
- 1 c. regular long-grain rice (white or brown)
- 4 c. chicken broth
- 1/4 t. salt
Instructions
- In a 12-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter with olive oil.
- Add orzo and onion; cook until pasta and onion are golden, stirring often, about 10 mins.
- Stir in broth, rice, and salt; heat to boiling.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 30 mins. or until liquid is absorbed and orzo and rice are tender.
- Stir rice-pasta mixture with fork to fluff, season to taste with more salt if necessary, and serve immediately.
