Rice Pilaf

Never made rice pilaf before - not counting box-style quickie pilafs. Spoke to my buddy Justin about his recipe, and adopted it, making a few modifications.

3-4 Tb butter (possibly half-n-half with olive oil)
1/4 lb. spaghetti (this could be orzo - or any other pasta for that matter)
2 cups brown rice
1 small onion diced
1-2 cup diced jalapeno
1/4 cup chopped parsley
4 cups broth (I used vegetable broth)
salt & pepper liberally

Brown pasta in butter/oil, add veggie/greens, add rice, add broth, bring to a boil. Transfer mixture to Pyrex baking pan and cover with perforated foil. Cook in 375º oven for 20-40 minutes. Pyrex lets you see the water level or state of the rice. Serves a lot of people, but probably less than it looks like.