Budget Rice-a-roni

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 5 cups rice (not instant)
• 5 cups vermicelli (pasta, broken into 3/4 - 1 inch pieces approximately)
• 1/2 cup dried onion flakes
• 1/2 cup dried parsley
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups broth (your choice of flavors. homemade preferred for salt content and best flavor)
• 3/4 cup water
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a large airtight container combine rice, vermicelli, onion flakes and parsley. store in the pantry to use as needed.
• 2 to make 4-6 servings:.
• 3 in a large skillet with a tight fitting lid melt 2 tablespoons butter.
• 4 add 1 cup of the rice/vermicelli mixture and saute over medium-high heat until vermicelli is browned. increase heat to high and immediately add broth and water. bring to boil. (note: you can also heat broth and water to a boil before adding to rice/vermicelli mixture if desired.)
• 5 reduce heat. cover and simmer gently for about 15-20 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. do not lift lid.
• 6 remove from heat. fluff with fork. taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.