Best 14 Nifs Pretty Bell Pepper Rice Pilaf Recipes

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Nifs pretty bell pepper rice pilaf is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines the sweetness of bell peppers, the nutty flavor of rice, and the aromatic spices of the Middle East. This classic pilaf recipe is easy to make and can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. With its colorful appearance and delicious taste, nifs pretty bell pepper rice pilaf is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

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AWESOME RICE PILAF



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Rice combined with a medley of vegetables and spices. A great side dish with chicken and pork. Leftovers are great for lunch the next day.

Provided by tooshay

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons butter
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 small red bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups white rice
1 (8.75 ounce) can no-salt-added sweet corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added sweet peas, drained
5 ½ cups chicken broth
1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
2 teaspoons dried crushed parsley
4 pinches dried crushed thyme
1 pinch saffron
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir carrots, celery, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Gently stir rice, corn, and peas into vegetables to combine. Pour chicken broth, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce into rice mixture. Season with lemon pepper, parsley, thyme, saffron, salt, and black pepper, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let pilaf stand covered until grains are separate, 10 to 15 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.2 calories, Carbohydrate 71.1 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 379.5 mg, Sugar 3 g

RAINBOW RICE PILAF



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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1/2 cup diced celery (from 1 rib)
1 orange bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
1/2 cup orzo
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large deep-sided skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Add the onions, celery and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are just beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and orzo and cook, stirring constantly, until the orzo begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the vegetable broth, bring to a simmer and then lower heat and cook, covered, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for about 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and transfer to a serving dish. Top with the cranberries, almonds and parsley. Serve warm.

THE BEST BELL PEPPER AND MUSHROOM RICE PILAF



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Make and share this The Best Bell Pepper and Mushroom Rice Pilaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons pure wesson canola oil or 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
4 garlic cloves, peeled, washed and chopped
1 onion, peeled, washed and sliced
1 1/2 cups diced red bell peppers
4 cups cooked basmati rice
1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 teaspoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons light soya sauce
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
salt
1 cup spring onion, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a wok.
  • Add the garlic and sauté on medium flame until the raw smell is gone and it starts to brown.
  • Add the sliced onion and red bell pepper.
  • Sauté on medium flame for 3 minutes.
  • Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, pepper and salt to taste.
  • Mix well with the other ingredients.
  • Sprinkle spring onions over the rice immediately before serving.
  • Serve hot.
  • Enjoy!

NIF'S PRETTY BELL PEPPER RICE PILAF



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I came up with this tonight, trying to use some of the veggies in my fridge while they were still good! I like to overlap steps to save time so I hope that the instructions make sense! You can use any kind of broth to make the rice or just use water. I also really enjoyed the rosemary but you don't need to add any herbs if you don't want to. The type of rice is also optional. Just make sure that you end up with about 2.5 cups of cooked rice. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup converted long grain white rice
2 cups chicken broth (or whichever kind you prefer, water works in a pinch)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup carrot, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup bell pepper, diced (red, yellow or orange)
2 teaspoons fresh herbs, chopped, optional (your favourite, I used rosemary)
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced (optional)

Steps:

  • Place rice and broth in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover with lid, set heat to minimum and cook for 20 minutes. No peaking! If you are using a different kind of rice, just follow the instructions. You want your rice to be cooked, but not mushy!
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large nonstick frying pan over low-medium heat.
  • Cut veggies in the order listed (onion, carrot, garlic and peppers). Add each type of veggie to the pan as they are cut. When they are all added, turn heat to low and let veggies sweat. You want them to be soft but not browned. Add herbs, if using.
  • When rice is done, add it to the frying pan. Give it all a stir, taste and add salt and pepper to your liking. Serve immediately as rice will become mushy if you let it sit.
  • Top with green onion.

BELL PEPPER AND RICE PILAF



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Categories     Herb     Pepper     Rice     Side     Fall     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
1 large red onion, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, seeded, chopped
1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded, chopped
2 1/3 cups long-grain white rice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
3 3/4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and bell peppers and sauté until tender, about 12 minutes. Add rice, cumin and chili powder; stir 1 minute. Add broth and bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Cover pot. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice si tender and broth is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Season pilaf to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

WILD RICE PILAF



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
Kosher salt
2 cups pure wild rice (10 to 12 ounces)
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan, add the onion, and cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until translucent. Add 5 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of salt, and the wild rice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to very low, and simmer, covered, for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the rice is tender. Drain well.
  • Place the drained rice in a bowl, add the remaining tablespoon of butter, the scallions, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

RICE PILAF



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup thin spaghetti, broken into 1 inch pieces, about 1/6 of a 1 pound box of dried pasta
3/4 cup white enriched rice
1 1/2 cups chicken broth or water
Salt

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan melt butter over moderate heat. Add thin spaghetti bits and rice and brown for 3 to 5 minutes. Add broth or water, salt and pepper, and bring liquid to a full boil. Cover pot and reduce heat to simmer and cook rice 18 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

RICE PILAF



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt plus 2 pinches
2 cups long-grain white rice
1 pinch saffron, steeped in 1/4 cup hot but not boiling water
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1-by-2-inch strip orange zest
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup peas, fresh or frozen
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup pistachios, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Melt the butter in a 3-quart saucier over medium heat.
  • Stir in the onion, bell pepper and 2 pinches of salt.
  • Decrease the heat to low and sweat until the onion is translucent and aromatic but not browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and add the rice. Cook, stirring frequently, until you smell nuts, another 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the saffron and its water, the broth, orange zest, bay leaves and the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Increase the heat and bring to a boil.
  • OK, now the weird part: Thoroughly wet a clean towel, kill the heat, scatter the peas on top of the rice, then place the towel across the top of the saucier. Top with the lid, then fold the towel corners up over the lid.
  • Transfer the saucier (towel and all) to the oven and bake 15 minutes.
  • Remove and rest at room temperature for 15 more minutes without opening the lid.
  • Fish out the orange zest and bay leaves. Turn the pilaf out onto a platter, fluff with a large fork and garnish with the raisins and pistachios. Serve family-style, right in the middle of the table.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calorie, Fat 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 5 milligrams, Sodium 524 milligrams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fiber 1.5 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 5 grams

SWEET BELL PEPPER RICE



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Normally a pepper and rice dish has a Mexican or Spanish kind of flair to it. I wanted something a little more Italian, and this is what I came up with.

Provided by Joey Joan

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups water
1 cup long grain rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small sweet onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tiny pinch salt
1 splash dry white wine
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until tender, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook and stir until onion is translucent, 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir green bell pepper and red bell pepper into onion mixture; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with basil, oregano, black pepper, and salt.
  • Pour wine into vegetable mixture and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir rice into vegetables. Top with Parmesan cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 1.1 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 76.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

RICE PILAF



Rice Pilaf image

Make the side dish extra special with this rice dish. It is better then any store bought package mix.-Barianne Wilson, Falfurrias, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes or fresh minced parsley
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup uncooked long grain rice

Steps:

  • Combine broth, parsley and butter in a saucepan; bring to boil. Stir in rice; cover. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 642mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

NIF'S BASMATI RICE PILAF



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Make and share this Nif's Basmati Rice Pilaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onions, sliced
6 sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup basmati rice
2 1/8 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons unsalted butter, room temperature (or skip the 1/2 teaspoon salt and use salted butter)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add green onions, tomatoes, salt and rice. Stir to blend all the flavours.
  • Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Cover with lid and turn heat to low.
  • Cook for 10 minutes and then turn off burner, leaving pot on the burner. DO NOT remove the lid and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in butter and fluff rice with a fork.

RED PEPPER GARLIC RICE PILAF



Red Pepper Garlic Rice Pilaf image

I came up with this recipe trying to copycat Ruby Tuesday's. This is so much better and more flavorful.

Provided by amyb1121

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 teaspoons butter
1/4 large onion, chopped fine (or less to your liking)
1 garlic clove (chopped fine)
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups rice (I use instant for best results)
1/2 red roasted pepper (buy whole red peppers in a jar and chop fine)
4 tablespoons mexican cheese (or whatever you prefer)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in saucepan. Saute onions for 4 minutes.
  • Add chopped garlic. Cook about 4-5 minutes more, or until onion is tender.
  • Place chicken broth in pan with onion mixture. Bring to boil and cook rice according to package directions.
  • Once rice is done, stir in red bell pepper and fluff with fork.
  • Top with cheese and serve. Delicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.9, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 7.4, Sodium 197.8, Carbohydrate 30, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.5, Protein 4.3

THREE PEPPER PILAF



Three Pepper Pilaf image

A rice based dish with a rainbow bell pepper twist.

Provided by Daphne Keble

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 skinless chicken thighs
3 cups chicken stock
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
12 ounces uncooked white rice
3 tomatoes, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a large pot, boil chicken pieces in chicken stock, adding onion and garlic to stock before boiling. When chicken is cooked through, remove from stock and set aside. Add turmeric and stir in, then set stock aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil. Add mushrooms and saute for 1 minute. Add rice, stir for 2 minutes, then add stock. Let all simmer gently for 20 minutes. In the meantime, skin and slice tomatoes and add to pilaf mixture. Cut cooked chicken into bite size pieces and add to the skillet, along with the red, green and yellow bell peppers. Stir all together and simmer over low heat, stirring, until all liquid is absorbed and rice is separate and fluffy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.4 calories, Carbohydrate 83.1 g, Cholesterol 57.9 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 551 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

FRESH MUSHROOM RICE PILAF



Fresh Mushroom Rice Pilaf image

This version of mushroom rice pilaf uses fresh mushrooms, not canned. Add garlic if you like.

Provided by Karen V.

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons butter
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
¼ cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 ⅓ cups water
⅔ cup white rice
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, bell pepper, and onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in water, rice, bouillon granules, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 14 to 16 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 5.4 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 185 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of bell peppers. This will add color and flavor to your dish.
  • Cook the rice until it is al dente. This means that it should be slightly chewy.
  • Do not overcook the vegetables. They should be crisp and tender.
  • Add the herbs and spices to taste. This will help to create a flavorful dish.
  • Serve the pilaf hot. This is when it is at its best.

Conclusion:

Bell pepper rice pilaf is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover bell peppers. With its colorful appearance and flavorful taste, this pilaf is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this bell pepper rice pilaf a try.

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