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# Healthy Recipes: Parmesan Rice & Pasta Pilaf
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/parmesan_rice_pasta_pilaf_0305101152/
- Published: 2010-05-03T23:49:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:03:05.000Z
- Description: A pilaf of broken vermicelli and long-grain rice sauteed in olive oil with onion, drained to cut fat, then simmered in chicken stock with bay leaf and finished with Parmesan. Six servings at 172 calories each.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Cooking, Recipes & Dining, #vivvo-import

PARMESAN RICE & PASTA PILAF

After the pasta and onion are sauteed, the oil is drained to minimize the fat content of this interesting pilaf.

2 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 C finely broken vermicelli, uncooked

2 Tbsp diced onion

1 C long-grain white rice, uncooked

11/4C hot chicken stock

11/4 C hot water

1/4 tsp ground white pepper

1 bay leaf

2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese 

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

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.

Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.

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

Each serving provides:

Calories: 172 

Total fat: 6 g 

Saturated fat: 1 g 

Cholesterol: 4 mg 

Sodium: 193 mg 

From NIH.gov