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This simple rice pilaf with brown rice and angel hair pasta is a healthy, homemade version of Rice-A-Roni that makes the perfect side dish.

Homemade Rice Pilaf (Healthy Rice-a-Roni)

butter ((use olive oil

angel hair spaghetti broken into small pieces* (wheat, whole wheat

10 minute instant brown rice (such as Uncle Ben’s)

chicken broth ((or water and chicken bouillon))

(chopped parsley for garnish)

Melt the butter in a deep skillet with a fitted lid over medium heat.

When the butter is melted, add the broken spaghetti and rice. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes, until slightly toasted.

Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until the rice is tender and the broth is absorbed.

Remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

This easy seafood paella, made with shrimp, clams and chorizo is a delicious one-pot weeknight dish!

Weeknight Seafood Paella

cherrystone clams

shrimp

lemon juice

Old Bay seasoning

olive oil (divided)

onion

garlic (sliced thin)

smoked paprika

short/medium grain rice

tomatoes

broth

Kosher salt

saffron threads

bay leaf

red bell pepper (sliced thin strips)

peas

parsley (for garnish)

Clean the clams and soak in cold water for 20 minutes.

Transfer the shrimp to a bowl and season with 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice and Old Bay.

Heat a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Add 1 teaspoon of oil and sauté the chorizo, onions, garlic and paprika until soft, about 3 minutes.

Push aside, add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in the center and add the rice, stirring to coat with the oil. Sauté 3 minutes.

Add the diced tomatoes, broth, salt, saffron threads (crumbled between fingers) and bay leaf.

Mix and bring to a boil, stirring once, place the bell pepper over the rice, reduce heat to low and cover tightly, cook 15 minutes. Uncover, add the clams, shrimp and peas.

Cover tightly again and cook on low heat until the clams open up and the shrimp are cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes.

Uncover the skillet, raise the heat to medium-high and cook to toast the bottom of the rice, you should hear it sizzling, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Discard the bay leaf and garnish with parsley.

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