This recipe is very versatile, you can substitute your favorite vegetables or use up your leftovers. I like water chestnuts, almonds, peas, and green onions. Make this a main dish by adding cooked chicken or pork. I play with this all the time and it always tastes great.
Author: Donna Marshall
Recipe type: side dish
Serves: 6
Ingredients
1 cup rice (uncooked)
1 cup broken/ cut spaghetti (uncooked)
32 ounces chicken broth or vegetable broth
½ stick butter
1 cup fresh mushrooms
1 cup diced carrots
1 t. pepper
1 t. minced garlic
Instructions
Using 10-12" deep skillet with lid or 3 qt. sauteuse, saute the fresh vegetables in ½ stick of butter on med high heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the uncooked rice and pasta, cook until the grains are slightly golden about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add broth, bring to a low boil, cook 5 minutes and stir.
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
This recipe easily doubles.
Recipe by Still Blonde After All These Years at https://stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com/peasant-mushroom-pilaf-recipe/