Rice Pilaf With Sage Parmigiano And Prosciutto Recipes

BASMATI RICE PILAF WITH PROSCIUTTO, GARBANZO BEANS AND ORZO

Steps:

• Bring the oil to medium-high heat in a medium, heavy-bottomed pot with a tightly fitting lid. Add the prosciutto and crisp until it is lightly golden and the fat renders, about 1 minute. Add the carrots, peppers and onions and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the orzo and rice. Toast until the grains are all evenly coated with oil, about 3 minutes.
• Pour the broth and lemon juice into the same pot. Bring to a boil. Add the garbanzos and bay leaf and stir to combine. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the orzo and rice are tender. Remove from the heat once the liquid is fully absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Let the pilaf stand, covered, for 5 full minutes. Fluff with two forks, remove the bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the scallions and serve garnished with the basil and mint leaves.

CHICKEN WITH PEAS, PARMESAN AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Season chicken, if desired, with salt and ground black pepper.
• Heat olive oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, 6 minutes or until browned. Stir in Sauce and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in prosciutto, peas and grated Parmesan cheese. Simmer 1 minute or until peas are heated through and chicken is thoroughly cooked. Serve, if desired, over hot cooked pasta and garnish with Parmesan cheese shavings.
• Cost per recipe*: $11.60.
• Cost per serving*: $2.90.
• *Based on average retail prices at national supermarkets.

PARMESAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the rice, water, bouillon, garlic powder and pepper; bring to a boil. , Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish with a sprig of marjoram and shaved Parmesan cheese if desired.