Rice with Pasta

Name: Rice with Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 package (7 oz) fideo pasta or vermicelli or angel hair pasta, broken into 1-inch lengths; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 2 cups converted long grain white rice; 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups); 1 teaspoon salt; Fresh cilantro leaves, if desired

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Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 16

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Simple seasonings are all you need to flavor tender pieces of pasta and rice.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 package (7 oz) fideo pasta or vermicelli or angel hair pasta, broken into 1-inch lengths
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 cups converted long grain white rice
1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups)
1 teaspoon salt
Fresh cilantro leaves, if desired

Directions

1

In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in pasta; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until tender.
2

Stir in rice; cook 30 to 60 seconds or until light golden brown. Stir in chicken broth and salt. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Why brown the pasta? It adds a nutty flavor and nice color to the dish.
tip 2
Fideo refers to thin strands of pasta, coiled in bunches.

Nutrition Information

170 Calories, 2 1/2g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 170

Calories from Fat: 25

Total Fat: 2 1/2g; 4%

Saturated Fat: 0g; 0%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 720mg; 30%

Potassium: 100mg; 3%

Total Carbohydrate: 32g; 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 4%

Sugars: 0g

Protein: 5g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Simple seasonings are all you need to flavor tender pieces of pasta and rice.