Parmesan Rice Pilaf

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 83.9

Total Fat: 3.2 g
Cholesterol: 3.9 mg
Sodium: 232.8 mg
Total Carbs: 11.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
Protein: 2.4 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Parmesan Rice Pilaf calories by ingredient

Introduction

Sauteing the rice and onion adds tons of flavor with very little fat. Sauteing the rice and onion adds tons of flavor with very little fat.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 40

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup finely broken vermicelli, uncooked

2 tablespoons diced onion

1 cup long-grain brown rice, uncooked

1 1/4 cups hot chicken stock

1 1/4 cups hot water

1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

1 bay leaf

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat oil. Sauté vermicelli and onion until golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes over medium-high heat.

2. Add rice, stock, water, pepper, and bay leaf. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes. Fluff with fork. Cover and let stand 5-20 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

3. Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.

Yield: 6 servings--Serving Size: 2/3 cup each

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

BJBETHEL

Incredible!

35 of 36 people found this review helpful

This is great! It has twice the protein of chicken Rice-a-Roni, fewer calories and carbs, PLUS less than 1/10 the sodium: 65 mg vs 960 mg in the mix. The recipe is so versatile; it can be adapted to fit many tastes and situations. Love it! Thanks for sharing. - 7/17/09
VSINGLE72

Incredible!

29 of 30 people found this review helpful

I made this recipe last night & it was a hit! My guests ate seconds of it. Also, I used brown rice instead of white rice - EXCELLENT! I will definitely make this again. - 1/15/09
SERENITYSEL

Incredible!

20 of 25 people found this review helpful

Very good, don't listen to the negative comments! Any recipe submitted can be substituted for items the "rater" likes, no need to send a negative comment. - 3/22/09
MEQA312

Incredible!

14 of 14 people found this review helpful

Everytime I have made this I have forgotten the parm cheese. Even without it, it was great! It doesn't keep longer than a week though, so IF you have leftovers eat them quickly. - 8/22/09
EXERCISETCHR

Very Good

14 of 14 people found this review helpful

Loved it! I used rice sticks (no vermicelli available) and more onion than called for. I also put the uncooked rice in with the onions and rice sticks to brown - not sure if that changed the taste any but it was good! - 3/23/09
BETHPROVERBS31

Incredible!

14 of 14 people found this review helpful

WOW! Homemade rice-a-roni! One of our favorite comfort foods! This dish is yummy...even better than the name brand and MUCH healthier, too! Thank you! Making this a staple in our house! One question, though. Why is chicken breast listed in the ingredients detail instead of the stock?! - 1/12/09
DYNAMICDEB53

Incredible!

13 of 13 people found this review helpful

Wow! this was really good. My husband loved it and said it was just like "rice a roni" which he loves. Thank you this is truely a keeper. - 4/10/09
L*I*T*A*

12 of 12 people found this review helpful

excellent I substituted vermicelli for whole wheat spaghettini and used brown rice will definitely make again! would work well as a cassarole/crock pot - 9/24/08
MACS706

Very Good

11 of 12 people found this review helpful

I have made this many times. I always add granulated garlic to just about everything next time will use Brown Rice & whole wheat as I have made the switch from white to brown in my house! Will need to cook longer I am sure. Thanks for posting this now I have the nutrition info! Good Suggestions here - 7/23/09
CONDOLAT

Incredible!

11 of 11 people found this review helpful

I made this recipe last night and everybody just loved it. I substituted the white rice with brown rice. I also added chicken breast cut in small pieces. I love all recipes with parmesan cheese. Excellent.
Condolat - 3/22/09
MARTHAJR8

Very Good

11 of 11 people found this review helpful

I liked the recipe just the way it is. - 3/22/09
CBGRAMMY

Very Good

9 of 9 people found this review helpful

This was very good with a little rosemary as well. - 3/27/09
CD774203

Incredible!

9 of 9 people found this review helpful

My family completely enjoys this dish, perfect side with round steak. Delicious! - 3/14/07
GRACE542

8 of 10 people found this review helpful

This recipe sounds good but is it supposed to have chicken in it? When I pulled the ingredient list it had chicken breast in it. Which would makes sense with the nutrional value for protein. - 1/31/09
CD579832

Very Good

8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Very good and pretty easy! I will definitely make this again. - 9/25/07
CGILLIAM2

Very Good

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

We liked this enough to make it many times! Its not hard to make and it tasted great! - 7/22/09
LINROSIE

Incredible!

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

Fantastic recipe !!! Great side dish !!!! - 3/22/09
VINNIE011

Incredible!

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I LOVED IT AND SO DID MY CO-WORKERS - 3/22/09
MARLWILS

Incredible!

7 of 8 people found this review helpful

This is better than Rice-A-Roni. I like that I can control the sodium content and still have my favorite rice dish! - 3/13/09
ENUFF81020

Incredible!

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

WOW--better than the San Francisco treat!! Excellent (I cut the olive oil too) - 1/12/09
SCHAUMANN1

Very Good

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

My family enjoyed this side dish. I cut the olive oil in half and it turned out great. - 10/6/08
HHAYES1015

Incredible!

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

YUM! I substituted vermicelli for whole wheat spaghetti and used brown rice will definitely make again! - 8/13/08
RIOEEN

Very Good

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I make this quite often but use brown rice so I start with it and add the vermicalli las. All the family loves it, as a variation I sometimes add some mushrooms or vegetables. - 3/23/08
GRANNYGRUMP

Very Good

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

The only thing I changed was the rice. I use brown rice. Delicious! - 3/22/08
GODFREY09

Very Good

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

When I made this I added some additional veggies: broccoli, carrots, edamme and black beans; served it as a main course!! I also substituted Pecorino romano or Goat Cheddar. - 9/6/09
AHHGEE

Very Good

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Used garlic seasoned chicken broth, 1/2 the oil and added broccoli rabe at the end ... very good - 3/21/08
MDLEAVITT2002

O.K.

4 of 7 people found this review helpful

Rather bland,but good base receipe to use with more veggies and spices, something to kick it up a notch! - 3/22/09
ROMANTILLY

4 of 33 people found this review helpful

Why would anyone still use white rice or regular pasta? Substitute brown rice and whole wheat pasta and boil it in 98% fat free, low sodium chicken broth and add some veggies. Be healthy. - 3/22/09
MPPERDOMO

Bad

4 of 16 people found this review helpful

Bland as is, added some more seasonings and chopped green onions and peppers. better with more taste. - 3/22/09
RJSORRELL

Very Good

4 of 6 people found this review helpful

GREAT WAY TO CONTROL SODIUM COMPARED TO SIMILAR PRODUCT IN STORES. TASTES GREAT - 1/12/09
JDKTIGGER

Incredible!

4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Wow tastes terrific! - 1/12/09
HOLLY1294

4 of 6 people found this review helpful

GFNOMAD-- you are right about the protein count. When I clicked on "ingredient detail" under the nutritional info, chicken breast is listed, but is not included in the ingredients for the recipe-- that would explain the higher #. - 3/24/08
KAYE93436

Very Good

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

very good, family enjoyed it. - 3/22/08
JOANNARACHEL

O.K.

4 of 9 people found this review helpful

It needs some doctoring up..I added asparagus to it but it still lacked flavor......super easy to make and was satisfying, but was missing something. I think I"ll keep trying to tweek it - 1/8/08
DACSAC

3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I used low sodium chicken stock & brown rice. - 4/23/10
CAZLINR

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Good news. On the nutritional count, chicken breast is listed instead of chicken broth so there is a difference of 42.2 calories
per serving. - 4/23/10
MICHELEB609

Very Good

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I made this using whole grain thin spagetti I had on hand, added more onion than called for along with finely diced carrot and sauteed all the ingredients in the olive oil to carmelize the veggies and toast the grains. It was delicious! My husband and son loved it! - 11/12/09
MYDONNA13

3 of 7 people found this review helpful

When I saw the commentby Vsingle72 that it was made with brown rice and came out great I decided that I will give this a try. We never eat white rice in my house anymore as it really has no nitritional value. I will also use a whole wheat vermicelli. Thanks for this recipe, I'm sure my family will l - 1/22/09
GODDEZZ

3 of 9 people found this review helpful

I am going to try this with the suggestions of NANADA1947 substitue brown rice for the white and whole-grain pasta for the vermicelli, to add some fiber and make it healthier.
- 1/12/09
GFNOMAD

Good

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I made a guten free version using br rice & br rice vermicelli; extra onion, garlic (jar) & a mix of turkey juices and stocks from the freezer.
Topped with frozen veg 5 min before finishing with the parmeson cheese. - 3/23/08
PAXMONGER

Good

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I've been making something like this for years, and my family always loves it. I agree that it's healthier than box mix Rica-a-Roni, and IMHO tastes better too. - 7/19/09
1SUNSHINEGIRL

2 of 9 people found this review helpful

Sounds good to me. Will try maybe tonight! - 3/23/09
BRIDIEK

2 of 8 people found this review helpful

This sounds fantastic and I can have it being so low in sodium being that I have kidney disease. Thank you - 3/22/09
TOMMYBR

Very Good

2 of 8 people found this review helpful

This sounds great! Low Sodium too! Will absolutely try it! - 3/22/09
TURNINGNUTTY

2 of 11 people found this review helpful

This recipe looks good and simple to make. I will try it soon. - 3/22/09
NANNYJO1

Incredible!

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I loved this dish. I found it needed a touch of salt so I added a bit of light salt to my serving. very easy to make. - 1/24/09
MARSHA48

Very Good

2 of 7 people found this review helpful

sounds good - 1/14/09
ONENAILER

2 of 7 people found this review helpful

I've got to try this one - 1/12/09
NANADA1947

Very Good

2 of 7 people found this review helpful

this is a do-it-yourself version of rice-a-roni...i'm going to try this but i'll substitue brown rice for the white and whole-grain pasta for the vermicelli, to add some fiber and make it healthier. - 1/12/09
BURFORD02

Good

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

just like rice-a-roni! - 3/23/08
YOOPERGAL2

Good

2 of 5 people found this review helpful

I made this with a few substitutions. Good, but a little bit dry. I will probably add some broccoli to the rest to make it a bit better. - 3/21/08
NITAINMN

Very Good

2 of 7 people found this review helpful

I like the idea of low carb, low salt and high protien. I will try it for the health reasons!! I just checked the list of ingredients under the full informtion in the nutrition column and everything is listed zero??? - 3/21/08
NEW0817

2 of 8 people found this review helpful

haven't tried it yet but i am looking forward to it. My cousin makes something similar but i'm sure this is healthier. - 3/21/08
THISISIT2

2 of 5 people found this review helpful

Never worked with uncooked pasta before. Wonderful. - 3/21/08
DKELLEY35

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is very good, I substituted brown rice for white and added chicken breast meat. - 1/14/11
WYNAMT

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have a new rice steamer. This worked great. There is plenty of room in this recipe for different herbs. Very versatile. - 1/14/11
FASTPHIL

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We really enjoyed it. I will definitely make this again. We had Veggie Kabobs with this and it was a great complement - 5/22/10
SHARONGRACEW

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I made this in my rice cooker--sauteed the pasta in oil first, then drained it on paper towels, added it to my rice cooker with the remaining ingredients and let it cook as per usual. I omitted the onion due to family preferences, but added onion powder for the taste. Good! - 4/25/10
MRSBEANS57

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

sounds good, but I would use brown rice - 4/23/10
CD6121537

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

So I'm guessing if you make it as presented and not according to the breakdown (chicken breast) the calorie count is actually 55 calories less than what is listed? - 4/23/10
PINKAMINGO

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Sounds delish but I was sceptical on the protein count when therei s only chicken stock. Check out View full nutritional breakdown of Parmesan Rice & Pasta Pilaf calories by ingredient under the nutrition facts. The protein count will be way down since it is calculated on chicken breast not broth. - 4/23/10
JUNESPLAWN

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I made this for my father and he loved it. which makes keeping his diet low in sodium so much easier. - 3/19/10
JARILEY2

Incredible!

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

This was great!!! Thanks for posting this recipe - 2/3/10
DENNIEB

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

Haven't tried this yet, but I will. My hubby loves the San Francisco treat, but I won't buy it because of the sodium content. Now he can have it any time he wants.! - 1/20/10
LAREBL

1 of 5 people found this review helpful

Can't wait to try this! - 11/3/09
KAYYVAUGHN

1 of 5 people found this review helpful

Try - 10/9/09
PERRYCNA1

1 of 5 people found this review helpful

I will give this a try. - 9/6/09
SUEBIL5

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

Sounds delicious. - 9/6/09
ALICIA19731

Incredible!

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

wow good stuff - 9/6/09
3RDLIFE

Very Good

1 of 3 people found this review helpful

THANKS! - 7/26/09
GR8GAMMY

1 of 3 people found this review helpful

delicious - 7/18/09
BETTERME54

Good

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I'm just not good at fixing these recipes. I need a good cook to do it justice. But it's good, I tried this before with my on spin. I like using chicken broth in my vegetables also instead of water. - 7/17/09
JIM*S_QUEENIE

Good

1 of 3 people found this review helpful

I would add a little chicken for a full meal and a veggie or salad on the side. - 7/14/09
FAYBEE3

1 of 5 people found this review helpful

just wondering how much longer it would take to cook with brown rice--I know that normally it takes at least twice as long as white rice. Does it help cut the time to brown it with the vermicelli? Thanks--this does sound good and I like the idea of the brown rice. - 3/24/09
LEE907

Incredible!

1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Fantastic! - 3/24/09
DIANNE3560

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

Yummmmmm - 3/22/09
DOROTHYMURPHY

Incredible!

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

FABULOUS!! - 3/22/09
LLBRCFAN

1 of 7 people found this review helpful

my family love rice a roni so will give this version a try. lots let salt. - 3/22/09
LOLO39

1 of 7 people found this review helpful

this recipe sounds wonderful. i can't wait to try it. will let you know - 3/22/09
TUMYPACK

1 of 7 people found this review helpful

SOUNDS LIKE IT WOULD BE VERY GOOD - 1/14/09
8MOREB4

Very Good

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

great stiff - 1/13/09
CHATTUMS

1 of 7 people found this review helpful

sounds interesting -- can't wait to make it - 1/13/09
DMSGLASS

1 of 7 people found this review helpful

This sounds good. Will have to try it soon. - 1/12/09
LTAYLOR7

Very Good

1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Great side dish. - 1/12/09
4DIANE

Very Good

1 of 6 people found this review helpful

I have made my own version of this but never added the parmeasan cheese. I will do this the next time I make it which will probably be today. Diane - 1/12/09
MERCIEJ3

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

Wow great recipe. - 9/23/08
LOLAHURAS

Good

1 of 9 people found this review helpful

i think i'll make this the next time i make rice - 9/23/08
SUGARMAGNOLIA1

1 of 8 people found this review helpful

I can't wait to try this recipe. Grannygrump, I am following your lead and am going to use brown rice as well. Thanks! - 3/23/08
STANSANGEL

Very Good

1 of 8 people found this review helpful

Sounds great . I will make it tonight - 3/21/08
LINDAPFLUG

1 of 7 people found this review helpful

I'm going to try this - it sounds delicious and different! - 3/21/08
MERRYH1

1 of 8 people found this review helpful

Haven't tried it yet, but I think with a can of stewed tomatoes & some diced chicken it might give a bit of pizazz to it. I'll try it. - 3/21/08
LILKCMOM

Very Good

1 of 4 people found this review helpful

DELICIOUS!! - 3/14/07
WANT2BTRIM

Thanks - 6/1/21
PWILLOW1

An excellent recipe. I love rice-a-roni but have worried about the amount of sodium and the calories. this is a very tasty sub that I actually enjoyed more. i will be making it often. - 4/24/21
MDOWER1

thanks - 4/10/21
TRAVELGAL417

Incredible!

YUM! - 2/20/21
UROPA31

Incredible!

I thought it a bit bland before adding the Parmesan, so next time I'll use all chicken stock. Also, I used Orzo instead of the vermicelli. I'll be keeping a container of this in the fridge for when the munchies attack. - 12/20/20
CD6913562

Very nice! - 12/18/20
JUSTJ2014

Incredible!

Taste so much better than any boxed rice - 12/1/20
REDROBIN47

I will try this, it sounds good. - 11/21/20

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