Side dishe for 7
Rice and Orzo Pilaf
Toasted orzo and jasmine rice simmer with vegetables, herbs, broth, peas, and almonds for a savory pilaf.
Typical price
$4.28for 4 servings
$1.07 per serving$4.28 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.29Typical price |
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.97Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 31 oz | $2.15Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.49 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 2/3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp each dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp each dried thyme
- 1/5 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Steps
- Melt butter with olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook chopped onion and celery for 4 minutes, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the orzo and rice, and toast for 2 minutes.
- Add broth, bay leaf, bouillon, parsley, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes.
- Cover and simmer for 18 to 20 minutes, until the rice and orzo are tender.
- Stir in peas and almonds, cover, and rest for 5 minutes before removing the bay leaf.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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