DIY dry Rice-A-Roni Mix

chicken broth powder

🥗Healthier: homemade chicken broth

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth powder

Homemade broth is lower in sodium.

vermicelli

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: broken spaghetti

Whole grain pasta adds fiber.

Preheat the oven to 220°F.

Spread rice on a 9x13 pan or large cookie sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to kill any potential bug eggs or larvae.

Measure 2 cups of rice into a quart-sized canning jar.

Measure 1 cup of broken vermicelli or angel hair pasta into the jar.

Measure 6 tablespoons of chicken bouillon granules and add to the jar.

Add 2 teaspoons of onion powder to the jar.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder to the jar.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of thyme to the jar.

Measure 1/4 cup of dried parsley and add to the jar.

Mix all the ingredients in the jar with clean hands until well combined.

Use a funnel to transfer the mixed contents back into the quart-sized jar, ensuring no spills.

Seal the jar with a used canning lid and vacuum seal if desired.

Label the jar with cooking instructions for future reference.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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