Recipes With Rice

Got rice on hand? Here are 77 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first. Showing 60 of 77.

Arroz Doce

Dessert · Portuguese

Rice Water Porridge

Rice Water Porridge

Nigerian Rice Pudding

Nigerian Rice Pudding

Sütlaç

Dessert · Turkish

Seri muka kuih

Dessert · Malaysian

Turkish rice (vermicelli rice)

Turkish rice (vermicelli rice)

Miscellaneous · Turkish

Horchata

Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli

Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli

Rice Pudding

Chicken Congee

Chicken · Chinese

Dosa I

Egg Fried Rice

Vegetarian · Chinese

Jamaican Instant Pot Rice and Beans

Jamaican Instant Pot Rice and Beans

Vegetarian · Jamaican

Tacu Tacu

Vegetarian · Peruvian

Beans and Rice

Presh me Oriz Leek and Rice Bake

Presh me Oriz Leek and Rice Bake

Beef Curry

Carrot Jollof Rice

Carrot Jollof Rice

Teriyaki Chicken Casserole

Teriyaki Chicken Casserole

Chicken · Japanese

Shrimp Fried Rice

Shrimp Fried Rice

Sylheti Onion and Rice Fritters

Sylheti Onion and Rice Fritters

Vegetable Coconut Rice

Vegetable Coconut Rice

Tavë Kosi Baked Lamb and Yogurt

Tavë Kosi Baked Lamb and Yogurt

Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo

Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo

Ezogelin Soup

Chicken · Turkish

Mexican Rice Pilaf

Mexican Rice Pilaf

Mexican Rice II

Mexican Rice II

Saffron Rice

Nigerian Rice with Stew

Nigerian Rice with Stew

Yuvarlak (Greek Meatballs)

Yuvarlak (Greek Meatballs)

Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

Avgolemono Soup

Avgolemono Soup

Chicken · Greek

Jamaican Rice and Peas

Jamaican Rice and Peas

Vegetarian · Jamaican

Beef Banh Mi Bowls with Sriracha Mayo, Carrot & Pickled Cucumber

Beef Banh Mi Bowls with Sriracha Mayo, Carrot & Pickled Cucumber

Beef · Vietnamese

Golabki (cabbage roll)

Golabki (cabbage roll)

Syrian Rice with Meat

Syrian Rice with Meat

Miscellaneous · Syrian

Tavë me Presh ska Mish Meatless Leek Bake

Tavë me Presh ska Mish Meatless Leek Bake

Middle Eastern Meatballs

Middle Eastern Meatballs

Avgolemono

Chicken · Greek

Nigerian Vegetable Rice

Nigerian Vegetable Rice

Nigerian Chicken Fried Rice

Nigerian Chicken Fried Rice

Indonesian-style Fried Rice

Indonesian-style Fried Rice

Nigerian Brown Rice with Vegetables

Nigerian Brown Rice with Vegetables

Nigerian Concoction Rice

Nigerian Concoction Rice

Koshari

Vegetarian · Egyptian

Dolma Japrak Stuffed Vine Leaves

Dolma Japrak Stuffed Vine Leaves

Japanese Curry Rice

Japanese Curry Rice

Chicken · Japanese

Warak Enab

Beef · Middle Eastern

BBQ Pork Fried Rice

BBQ Pork Fried Rice

Egyptian Fatteh

Egyptian Fatteh

Beef · Egyptian

Chicken & chorizo rice pot

Chicken & chorizo rice pot

Chicken · Spanish

Fried Rice

Salmon Prawn Risotto

Salmon Prawn Risotto

Seafood · Italian

Stuffed Lamb Tomatoes

Stuffed Lamb Tomatoes

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Vietnamese caramel trout

Vietnamese caramel trout

Seafood · Vietnamese

Kedgeree

Seafood · British

Jambalaya II

Lomo Saltado

Beef · Peruvian

Seafood rice

Seafood · Spanish

Pairs well with

Onion Garlic Eggs Salad Oil Virgin Olive Oil Chicken Butter Scallion

Storing & using Rice

Keep dry, sealed, and away from moisture — most grains and pasta last well over a year in the pantry. Out of Rice? quinoa is a common swap (1:1).

Rice recipe FAQs

What can I make with just rice?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on onion or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with rice?

Onion, Garlic, Eggs, Salad Oil, Virgin Olive Oil are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for rice plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add rice plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.