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Becker Rice And Noodle Pilaf

Becker Rice And Noodle Pilaf

Cuisine:World

Course:Side Dish

10m prep 25m cook 35m ready

4 or 5 servings If you can find fine egg noodles, use those instead of the angel hair pasta. To break pasta into small pieces without making a mess, hold them inside a paper bag as you break them apart.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 shallots or ½ medium onion, minced
  • 2 ounces angel hair pasta broken into 1-inch lengths (about ½ cup)
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • (½ teaspoon salt, if using unsalted broth)

Let's Prepare

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Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 shallots or ½ medium onion, minced
  • 2 ounces angel hair pasta broken into 1-inch lengths (about ½ cup)
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • (½ teaspoon salt, if using unsalted broth)

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Combine in a large, wide saucepan or deep skillet over medium heat and stir until the noodles are toasted and brown: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 shallots or ½ medium onion, minced; 2 ounces angel hair pasta broken into 1-inch lengths (about ½ cup)

  2. Step 2.

    Add and cook, stirring, until the rice is translucent around the edges: 1 cup long-grain white rice

  3. Step 3.

    Add and bring to a boil: 2 cups chicken broth; (½ teaspoon salt, if using unsalted broth)

  4. Step 4.

    Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Allow to stand off the heat, covered, 5 minutes before serving. Fluff with a fork.

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