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Rice a Roni from Scratch in the Microwave Recipe

Rice a Roni from Scratch in the Microwave Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3/4 cup white rice, uncooked
1/2 cup orzo pasta (or you can use broken up angel hair or vermicelli for that more authentic look. i am just time crunc)
2 tbsp margarine
2 1/4 cups chicken broth (i mix from chicken base or bouillon)
1/4 tsp parsley
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp onion powder

Directions:

Place rice, orzo (or other pasta) and margarine in a 2 quart heavy glass bowl. Microwave on high 3 1/2 - 4 minutes stirring after every minute (more often toward the end if you use pasta other than orzo) or until pasta is golden brown.
Stir in broth (or bouillon) and spices.
Microwave 12 minutes on high.
Let sit 3 minutes in microwave.
Fluff with fork and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	222.6 Kcal (932 kJ)
Calories from fat	71.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.89g	12%
Cholesterol	1.48mg	0%
Sodium	504.59mg	21%
Potassium	157.44mg	3%
Total Carbs	32.64g	11%
Sugars	0.6g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.68g	3%
Protein	3.47g	7%
Vitamin C	9.4mg	16%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	11.9mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	108.22 Kcal (453 kJ)
Calories from fat	34.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.84g	12%
Cholesterol	0.72mg	0%
Sodium	245.32mg	21%
Potassium	76.55mg	3%
Total Carbs	15.87g	11%
Sugars	0.29g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.33g	3%
Protein	1.69g	7%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	16%
Iron	0.7mg	8%
Calcium	5.8mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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