Quorn & Vegetable Pilaf

This tasty vegetarian rice pilaf is ideal for all the family. As it uses store cupboard/freezer/fridge ingredients, it's very quick to cook. For an ever faster meal, you could use microwave or frozen rice.

• 1 onion, chopped or sliced
• 2-4 slices Quorn 'bacon style', chopped
• 50g/2 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 100g/4oz Quorn 'chicken style' pieces or chopped halloumi cheese
• 200g/8oz long grain rice
• 100g/4oz tinned sweetcorn/frozen peas/frozen mixed veg
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½-1 tsp dried mixed herbs or 2 tsp fresh chopped herbs

Boil the rice with the turmeric and cook for 10-12 minutes. When cooked, drain.

Meanwhile fry the onion in a large pan with butter or olive oil.
When softened, add the Quorn bacon style, chicken style pieces/halloumi and mushrooms, and cook until golden brown.

Stir in the paprika, mixed herbs and sweetcorn/peas/veg and warm through.
Add in the cooked rice and mix well, before serving.

Alternatives: For a vegan version, swap the Quorn for soya-based meat substitutes, or add pine nuts and chopped olives.

For a budget version, use a tin of drained beans or chickpeas instead of the more expensive meat-free substitutes.

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