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Parmesan Rice
Creamy Parmesan Rice has so much flavor from freshly grated Parmesan cheese and garlic plus a touch of lemon juice. It’s an easy rice side dish that goes with practically anything.
Easy Side Dish Recipe
This simple rice dish can be ready in just 30 minutes. It is a great option for a busy weeknight meal. Made from basic ingredients you are likely to already have in your kitchen.
The rice gets cooked in a mixture of chicken broth and milk instead of water. The chicken broth flavors the rice and the milk helps make it creamy.
Plain rice can be kind of boring and it is not one of the more popular side dishes at my house. But Creamy Parmesan Rice is a whole different story.
The creaminess factor together with tons of flavor from Parmesan cheese and garlic elevates this rice dish to a crave-worthy side.
It takes a little more time to make than one of those flavored rice packets from the store. But the flavor is much‚ much better. Plus store-bought rice mixes are full of things that are not great to put in your body. When you make homemade recipes‚ you control what is in your food and you can be sure it is chemical-free.
Fresh Parmesan Flavor
I buy a piece of Parmesan cheese and grate it with a Microplane Grater. I love how finely it grates things‚ plus it is super sharp making it easy to quickly grate a lot of cheese.
Creamy Parmesan Rice makes the perfect side for any Spring meal and it goes great with Chicken Drumsticks or Southern Baked Chicken.
Recipe Tip
If you need this recipe to be vegetarian‚ use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
More Favorite Sides
Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes
Buttered Noodles
Buttered Parsley Potatoes
Pecan Rice Pilaf
Orange Rice
Buttery Peas and Mushrooms
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Parmesan Rice
Creamy Parmesan Rice has so much flavor from garlic and freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus a touch of lemon juice.
Course Side DishCuisine AmericanKeyword parmesan‚ rice
Prep Time 5 minutes minutesCook Time 25 minutes minutesTotal Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 306kcal
Author Christin Mahrlig
Ingredients4 tablespoons butter1/2 medium sweet onion‚ chopped3 cloves garlic‚ minced1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth1 cup milk1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese1 tablespoon lemon juice
InstructionsMelt butter in a medium pot. Add onion and cook until softened.Add garlic and rice. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook 1 minute.Add chicken broth and milk. Bring to a simmer. Cover pot and reduce heat to low. Cook 20 minutes.Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese and lemon juice.
NotesIf you need to make this recipe vegetarian‚ use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.
Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on brands of products used. Not to be used for specific dietary needs.
NutritionCalories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 672mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 373IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 1mgWant to Save This Recipe?Save This Recipe
Originally posted May 4‚ 2016.
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