Constructing a Life

Recipe inspired by Rachel Ray...So easy, again, why would anyone buy this in a box when it is this easy? Also allows you to do this with whole wheat pasta and brown rice, which is what I do.  Cuts down on the salt content as well.

15 or so spaghetti or fettucini or angel hair pasta strands, dried

1 c. rice

2 c. water/chicken stock

1-2 T. butter

any type of seasoning you want

Melt butter in sauce pan.  Break pasta strands into 1/2 inch pieces.  Pour rice into pot. Saute until nutty smell and rice and pasta are brown, but not burned.  Pour water or chicken stock into pot and seasoning that you prefer (Italian seasoning works great and pairs well with chicken or pork), bring to boil, then cover and lower heat to a simmer and simmer until done (30-40 minutes for brown rice, 20-30 for white rice)