In the Kitchen: Copycat Rice A Roni Recipe

I try to keep things home decor/DIY related around here but there are times that I stumble upon or come up with a recipe that I can't help but share.  I had a hankering for some rice-a-roni (you know, that san francisco treat) which was pretty much a staple back in college, but in my old age I've become a bit anti-processed foods plus the grocery store was just sooo far away.

I've never been one to curb a craving, so I set out to make my own.  Here's how I made a copycat recipe that tasted exactly like the store bought brand without all those crazy preservatives.

What you'll need:


1/2 cup broken thin spaghetti or angel hair pasta
1 cup.  white rice
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp parsley
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp thympe


First, break up the thin spaghetti into pieces about 1/2" in size to make 1/2 cup.  Combine the rice and the spaghetti pieces together.  Melt butter in pan.  Brown rice & spaghetti mix in butter.  While browning, mix dry seasonings together.  Add chicken stock and seasonings to browned rice and spaghetti.  Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until cooked through.

I didn't have any chicken stock so I mixed 4 chicken bouillon cubes in water.

That's it - just as simple (aside from breaking up the pasta) as the store bought version.  This will definitely be on rotation at our household.