Rice Pilaf w/Orzo

So you like rice pilaf and you think the only way to have some is to go to the super market and buy Rice-A-Roni Pilaf? Well you're wrong. It's very easy to make, takes no time at all and most of the stuff you need is probably already in your pantry.

Ingredients:                                                                    
3T Butter
1T Olive Oil
3/4c Orzo
11/2c Rice
4c Chicken Stock
1 Scallions
1c Peas
1 handful Toasted Almonds or Pine nuts

Directions:
On medium heat melt butter and olive oil in a medium sauce pan.
Add orzo and toast until golden brown. If you don't have orzo you can also use angel hair or thin spaghetti noodles. Works just as good.

butter, olive oil and orzo pasta

Once the orzo is golden brown stir in rice and let cook for about a minute. You don't want to brown the rice. Then add chicken stock and scallions, turn up the heat and let come to a boil. Lower heat to simmer and let simmer for about 20 minutes.

Once the rice is cooked, take off heat, let sit covered for about 5 minutes. Stir in frozen peas and toasted nuts. You can use either almonds or pine nuts whatever you wish. I prefer pine nuts. Do not over stir. This will break down the rice and make it gummy. And serve!

We had the rice with beef sirloin tips with a burgundy sauce.

It was pretty tasty!