Description

This delicious side dish is vegetarian if using veggie stock instead of chicken stock. It's a great side dish that's easy to make and is much better for you than prepackaged side dishes.

Ingredients

• 2 T. butter or margarine
• 2 T. olive oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 c. long-grain white rice
• 3 c. chicken stock or vegetable stock
• 1 t.- 1 1/2 t. salt
• 1 pinch saffron, optional
• 1/8 t. - 1/4 t. cayenne pepper, optional

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Melt butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion; cook and stir until onion is lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Combine rice and onion mixture in a greased 9x13-inch casserole dish. Place the casserole on a baking sheet. Stir mixture thoroughly to coat the rice.