Rice Pilaf

Fluffy long-grain rice toasted in butter with toasted pasta and onion, then simmered in broth. Every grain stays separate.

Servings
4
Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min
Photo: Rice Pilaf
Photo of rice pilaf (not this exact recipe) by Alpha, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Ingredients

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Equipment

  • Medium saucepan with a tight lid

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in the saucepan over medium heat. Add the pasta and stir until golden brown, 2–3 minutes.

  2. Add the onion and cook until soft, 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir until the grains look translucent at the edges, 2 minutes.

  3. Pour in the broth and salt and bring to a boil. Cover tightly, turn the heat to low and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, 18 minutes.

  4. Take the pan off the heat and let it stand, still covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and stir in the parsley.

Notes

  • Use vegetable broth to make it vegetarian.

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Nutrition estimate

Calories
265
Protein
5 g
Carbs
46 g
Fat
6 g

Per serving, estimated from USDA FoodData Central values for the listed amounts. Optional ingredients and to-taste seasoning are not included, and actual values vary by brand. How we estimate

An original recipe written for CookSimple. Illustration: original artwork for CookSimple. Added September 25, 2026.