Chicken or Beef Rice-A-Roni

Chicken or Beef Rice a Roni


2 cups uncooked rice (NOT instant)

1 cup vercicelli pasta-broken into half inch pieces

1/4 cup dried parsley flakes

6 tablespoons onion powder

1/3 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme



Directions

Mix all the ingredients and store in an ait tight container. To use:

Shake the dry mixture well. Place 1 cup mix and 2 Tablespoons butter in a skiller. Cook until vermicelli is browned. Add 2 1/4 cups of water. Brfing to a boil , cover and reduce heat. Let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until the rice is tender.



That's all there is to it. I got this recipe at thriftyfun.com.