Rice And Vermicelli (rice-a-roni)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3/8 cup rice
• 3/8 cup vermicelli
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons chicken gravy mix
• 1 tablespoon onion
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley

Recipe

• 1 i make the noodle / rice blend up in a big batch ahead of time, and then measure out 3/4 cup when i want to use it. simply mix equal amounts of noodles and rice. to make a single serving, i pour rice halfway to the 3/4 mark in my pyrex measuring cup, and then fill it the rest of the way with the pasta. very easy.
• 2 heat the butter in a skillet. add 3/4 cup of the rice/noodle mix, and brown, stirring frequently for a minute or two.
• 3 add the water, gravy mix, onion, and parsley. heat to boiling, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.