Vegetable Pilaf Recipe
Are you looking for a Vegetable Pilaf recipe that will leave you asking for more? The marriage of the incredible flavors of Rice with other ingredients is the secret to this Vegetable Pilaf recipe. A delicious Side Dish, the Vegetable Pilaf completes your meal. Just try it once, and you'll no doubt want to prepare this for your friends again.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 pound small red potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch-thick slices
3 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium-sized carrots, diced
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 chicken-flavor bouillon cubes or envelopes
1 1/2 cups regular long-grain rice
1 15 1/4 to 19-ounce can red kidney beans, drained
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 4-ounce package mozzarella cheese, shredded
Directions
1. In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot butter or margarine, cook potato slices, green onions, and carrots, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add water, salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon; over high heat, heat to boiling. Add rice; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until rice and vegetables are tender and all liquid is absorbed.
2. Into rice mixture in skillet, stir kidney beans, frozen peas, Parmesan, and mozzarella; cook, stirring gently, until beans and peas are heated through and cheese melts.
2. Into rice mixture in skillet, stir kidney beans, frozen peas, Parmesan, and mozzarella; cook, stirring gently, until beans and peas are heated through and cheese melts.
