Homemade Rice-A-Roni: A Quick, Easy and Delicious Pantry Staple!

CHICKEN RICE A RONI: (Makes the equivalent of 3 boxes)

• 2 cups rice
• 1 cup vermicelli or thin spaghetti, broken into small pieces
• 2 tbsp parsley
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 3 tbsp chicken bouillon
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp butter or oil and 2 cups broth or water (When ready to cook)

Mix the rice and pasta and add it to your jar. Mix up the seasonings and add them to a small ziploc bag. add the seasoning "packet" to the jar. See below for cooking instructions.

BEEF RICE A RONI: (Makes the equivalent of 3 boxes)

• 2 cups rice
• 1 cup vermicelli or thin spaghetti, broken into small pieces
• 2 tbsp parsley
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 3 tbsp beef broth
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp butter or oil and 2 cups broth or water (When ready to cook)

Mix the rice and pasta and add it to your jar. Mix up the seasonings and add them to a small ziploc bag. add the seasoning "packet" to the jar. See below for cooking instructions.

SPANISH RICE A RONI: (Makes the equivalent of 3 boxes)

• 2 cups rice
• 1 cup vermicelli or thin spaghetti, broken into small pieces
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp minced onion
• 2 tbsp tomato bouillon
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp butter or oil and 2 cups broth or water (when ready to cook)

Mix the rice and pasta and add it to your jar. Mix up the seasonings and add them to a small ziploc bag. add the seasoning "packet" to the jar. See below for cooking instructions.

TO COOK ANY OF THE FLAVORS

1. Melt 2 tbsp of butter (or heat 2 tbsp oil).
2. Add in 1 cup of the rice/pasta mix and cook for a couple of minutes until it's as browned as you want it.
3. Add the broth or water.
4. For the chicken or beef, add in 2 tbsp of the seasoning mix.
5. For the Spanish rice, add in about 1 1/2 tbsp of the seasoning mix.
6. Bring it to a boil then cover and reduce the heat to a simmer.
7. Let it simmer for 15 minutes.
8. It is done when the liquid is absorbed and the rice is done.