Reviewed: May 16, 2013

I usually just make white rice in my rice cooker but I love the taste of rice pilaf and this is great! Easy to make too.

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AlohaGirl72

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Aloha, Oregon, USA

Living In: Syracuse, Utah, USA

Reviewed: May 9, 2013

WOW! This was simply fantastic!!! Both my hubs and I loved the delicate flavor of this easy side dish. If you're looking for BOLD flavors, this might not be for you.... The onion, garlic and butter add a very subtle note to this simple, basic pilaf. Toasting the orzo also adds another layer of flavor, so don't skip that step! On that note, get your orzo good and brown. Don't burn it (stir every now and then, adjusting the heat as necessary), but do be SURE it is a nice golden brown color. Thanks SO much for sharing your recipe, Sarah! This was the best part of our meal. :-)

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Chef Mickey (aka Mickey)

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: De Soto, Missouri, USA

Living In: Elgin, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: May 9, 2013

Love to make this recipe and goes with many meals

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Nolicky

Reviewed: May 2, 2013

My husband did not care for this, but I loved it. Second time I made it I used beef broth instead of chicken and added some cumin. I loved it even more.

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MelissaF

Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2013

Very good!

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CGNJ

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2013

Great side. Just the right amount of flavor to compliment baked chicken & fish dishes. Would be great mixed with sauteed spinach or kale.

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arielrat

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2013

Fantastic side dish. My family loved it.

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tigerlily

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2013

Awesome side dish! I used whole wheat orzo and one tablespoon of butter. The garlic was a little strong, which is fine for me, but may not be for others. I also added 3 oz of fresh spinach at the end of cooking - stir it in and it wilts on its own.

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GoBears!

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Savannah, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2013

LOVE THIS SIDE DISH!!!

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robin1222

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Living In: Johns Island, South Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2013

We LOVED this dish in our house! I made it exactly as written, except I added some sliced sautéed mushrooms because I needed to use them up. I love the texture of the orzo-rice mix and it has a nice nutty flavor from toasting the pasta. It's so easy, quick and versatile, you could add all kinds of veggies to it if desired. The cooking time for me was a little less than stated, about 16 or 17 minutes. I'm definitely adding this to my repertoire.

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