Comments on: Copycat Rice a Roni (Instant Pot) https://confessionsofafitfoodie.com/copycat-rice-a-roni-instant-pot-stove-top/ Healthy recipes made easy and delicious Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:34:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: Nancylynn https://confessionsofafitfoodie.com/copycat-rice-a-roni-instant-pot-stove-top/#comment-11970 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:34:48 +0000 https://confessionsofafitfoodie.com/?p=18119#comment-11970 In reply to Alexis.

Doing a happy dance with this comment!! Thank you so much, Alexis!!

]]> By: Alexis https://confessionsofafitfoodie.com/copycat-rice-a-roni-instant-pot-stove-top/#comment-11886 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 22:08:32 +0000 https://confessionsofafitfoodie.com/?p=18119#comment-11886 ]]> 5 stars
Had to come on here to rave!
I just tried the copycat Rice-a-Roni and oh my gosh guys…YES!! It is identical, actually BETTER, than the real thing and soooo easy to make. My taste buds and my stomach were happy to say the least. Definitely something you could make as a side for any event, meal or pot luck. I am super happy I tried this recipe and 10000% recommend everyone try it. 😋

]]> By: Jill https://confessionsofafitfoodie.com/copycat-rice-a-roni-instant-pot-stove-top/#comment-10967 Fri, 20 May 2022 11:49:59 +0000 https://confessionsofafitfoodie.com/?p=18119#comment-10967 I’m not the original poster, but I’ve made pilafs like this on the stovetop, so I’ll describe how I would do it. It’s almost exactly the same as the Instant Pot method except that you will need more water and a longer cooking time. You will need a deep skillet with a cover or a heavy saucepan with a cover. The skillet is preferable if you have it because it works better for the saute steps. If you use a saucepan you might want to saute the rice for an extra minute.

Melt the butter in your pot on medium heat, then add the broken-up spaghetti pieces. Saute the spaghetti for a minute or two, then add the brown rice. Saute for another minute or so, enjoying the toasty smell of brown rice in butter. Add the seasonings along with 2-1/4 cups chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then cover the pot and reduce heat to very low. Cook covered on low for 45 minutes, then turn off the heat and let the rice steam for 10 minutes. Uncover the rice, add the remaining butter, and fluff with a fork.

It is important not to remove the cover from the rice from when you lower the heat to when it finishes steaming. Opening it to check will let the steam out. While the rice is cooking on low you should not see significant steam coming from the pot.

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