Pasta, Rice and Vegetables Recipe

Name: Pasta, Rice and Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; ½ cup vermicelli, cut into 2 inch pieces; ¼ teaspoon saffron thread; 2 cups chicken or 2 cups vegetable stock, unsalted; 5 ounces ham, thick cut and diced; 1 cup onion, diced; 1 cup celery, diced; 1 cup green bell pepper, diced; 1 cup red bell pepper, diced; ½ cup chili pepper, seeded and diced; 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup tomatoes, diced; 1 cup long grain rice, rinsed

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup vermicelli, cut into 2 inch pieces
¼ teaspoon saffron thread
2 cups chicken or 2 cups vegetable stock, unsalted
5 ounces ham, thick cut and diced
1 cup onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup green bell pepper, diced
1 cup red bell pepper, diced
½ cup chili pepper, seeded and diced
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1 cup long grain rice, rinsed

1
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet.
2
Brown pasta 2 minutes or until golden; remove to plate and reserve.
3
Place saffron and stock in small pot and warm up to steep the saffron threads.
4
Once pasta is browned and removed from pot, add remaining tablespoon olive oil, turn pan, and brown ham, about 2 minutes.
5
Add onions, celery, bell peppers, hot peppers, garlic and bay leaf to the pan.
6
Cook 5 to 6 minutes to soften.
7
Add tomato and rice.
8
Stir in pasta and warm saffron stock.
9
Cover pot, cook 10-15 minutes or until rice and pasta is tender.
10
Serve with salad, rolls and chicken, fish, beef or other protein.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter, ½ cup vermicelli, cut into 2 inch pieces, ¼ teaspoon saffron thread, and more.

Yes, Pasta, Rice and Vegetables falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta, Rice and Vegetables

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