SAVORY PILAF

Course :	Pilafs
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

1	cup	uncooked regular rice
1	medium	onion -- chopped
1	medium	green pepper -- chopped
1/4	cup	plus 2 tbls. butter -- melted
1	can	chicken broth -- diluted (10 3/4 oz.)
1	can	mushroom stems and pieces -- undrained (4 oz.)
1	jar	diced pimiento -- undrained (4 oz.)
1/4	teaspoon	powdered saffron -- (optional)
2	tablespoons	grated Parmesan cheese -- (optional)

Preparation:

Saute rice, onion, and green pepper in butter in a 2-quart casserole until rice is golden brown. Remove from heat; stir in next 3 ingredients. Add saffron, if desired. Cover and bake at 350 F for 55 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle cheese over top, if desired; bake 5 additional minutes.