Description
This Instant Pot Rice-a-Roni recipe delivers a delicious homemade version of the classic boxed rice and pasta side dish, with a fresher taste and simple cooking method using an Instant Pot. Lightly toasted spaghetti noodles, fragrant spices, and savory chicken broth combine to create a flavorful, easy-to-make accompaniment ready in just 17 minutes.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup (2 oz) thin spaghetti noodles, broken into small pieces
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1 ¼ cup chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon minced onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Saute the noodles: Turn the Instant Pot to the “Saute” setting and allow it to heat up. Once hot, add the unsalted butter and let it melt completely. Then add the broken spaghetti noodles and saute them until they are lightly browned and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- Toast the rice: Add the long grain rice to the pot with the browned noodles and cook for an additional minute, stirring frequently, until the rice becomes slightly toasted and coated with butter.
- Add seasonings and broth: Stir in the minced onion, garlic powder, kosher salt, and turmeric evenly over the rice and noodles mixture. Pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine, ensuring there are no browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pot to prevent burning during pressure cooking. Turn off the saute mode.
- Pressure cook the rice: Seal the Instant Pot lid and set it to high pressure for 6 minutes to cook the rice and noodles through. After the cooking cycle completes, allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes before manually releasing any remaining pressure.
- Finish and serve: Open the lid carefully, fluff the rice and noodle mixture with a fork, and stir in the fresh chopped parsley. Serve warm as a flavorful side dish.
Notes
- You can use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth for a vegetarian variation.
- Adjust the amount of salt based on your broth’s sodium content.
- Be sure to break the spaghetti into small pieces to cook evenly.
- If you don’t have an Instant Pot, this recipe can be adapted for stovetop by simmering covered until the rice is tender.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and can be reheated with a splash of broth or water.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
