Rice Side Dish Recipes

Easy rice recipes with few ingredients to complement your meal. Fried rice, brown rice, Spanish rice, Mexican rice, and more!

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Easy Oven Brown Rice

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I am a terrible rice cook, but once I tried this method I can be confident that it will turn out every time!
By mom2threelittleones

Cashew Raisin Rice Pilaf

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Very good low-fat rice pilaf. This dish is very good with poultry and pork dishes.
By GRANNYLORETTA

Persian Rice

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I believe I've posted a few fool-proof methods for cooking perfect rice, but this Persian version takes the grand prize, and it's not even close for second. The beauty of this method is that it doesn't rely on any specific measurements, or even exact times. This will make some of you very nervous, but just go with it.

Arancini

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An Italian rice ball made with white wine risotto, and a gooey mozzarella center. Fantastic for lunch or dinner - can be frozen.
By DEBMCD

Baked "Fried" Rice

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If you don't have cold leftover rice around, this easy oven method will produce something very similar to the classic fried rice, with the perfect texture every time. Just like rice pilaf, the grains of rice get coated in fat before absorbing the cooking liquid, ensuring plump, tender, separate grains with no sticky clumps. Just adjust cooking time if using a different kind of rice or pan size. Garnish with green onions and serve with a runny poached egg on top if desired.
By Chef John

Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas

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I got this recipe from a friend who is from Bethlehem. The flavors are just delicious. The possibilities of add-ins are endless.
By JULIEP

Sarah's Rice Pilaf

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A flavor-packed rice with nutty orzo, aromatic onion and garlic, and broth.
By sarahbillings

Lemon Basmati Rice

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A delicious and easy side dish, goes great with fish!
By Ainsley_

Best Spanish Rice

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The combination of picante sauce and chicken broth makes this easy recipe very tasty!
By Angela Sims

Asian Coconut Rice

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This coconut rice is fluffy and tender, just like you get at restaurants!
By SILVREZS

Lime Cilantro Rice

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Easy and delicious! Great with salmon, chicken, or turkey tacos.
By Chris Beth S

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

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Rice shaped in triangles or balls filled with your favorite ingredients. Common fillings are pickled plums or salmon but just about anything salty will work and plain is also very tasty. A tasty alternative to the American sandwich and a staple for any bento (Japanese boxed lunch). Store in the refrigerator.
By Tiffany
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Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice)
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Authentic Italian-style mushroom risotto goes with any main course.

More Rice Side Dish Recipes

Lime Cilantro Rice

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Jazz up plain white rice by adding lime zest, lime juice, and cilantro.

Easy Authentic Mexican Rice

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This easy Mexican rice side dish is ready to serve in just 25 minutes!
By PattyBluebird

Rice Patties

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This is a great way to use leftover rice and any leftover meat, too!
By mis's recipes

Instant Pot® Mexican Rice

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This beautiful red rice with spices and tomato sauce, easily made in an Instant Pot®, is a wonderful side dish for any Mexican meal.
By Bren

Oven Baked Rice

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Bake jasmine rice in a mixture of water, salt, vinegar, and butter for a tastier side dish.
By SCLadyA

Italian Rice Balls

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These are served with Italian dinners as a side, like a bread. They're great with sauce and pasta dishes.
By VINCE JONES

Maria's Mexican Rice

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My mom is from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and this is how she has been making rice all her life. One day I finally stopped and measured the amounts she used while cooking. In my view this is the perfect Mexican rice. It's not too greasy or dry, nice color, and great flavor. The Serrano pepper will add flavor but no heat to this recipe since it is used whole and not chopped. If you would like spicy Mexican rice, de-seed and chop the Serrano before adding it to the mix.
By viv85e

Authentic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice

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Just like mom makes. I recommend cooking the day before you want to eat it. It is a time-consuming recipe and the taste gets even better after 24 hours in the refrigerator. For extra spice, add a splash of hot sauce.
By Matt

Better Spanish Rice

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Flavorful and delicious. No one will guess this authentic tasting rice was made from instant rice.
By mjhutch

Classic Rice Pilaf

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Cooking a perfect batch of white rice without a rice cooker can be a challenge. That's why we are going for forget about cooking rice on the stove and show you the incredibly delicious and absolutely foolproof world of pilaf!

Onigiri - Japanese Rice Balls

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Onigiri are Japanese rice balls. They're fun to make and are a staple of Japanese lunchboxes (bento). You can put almost anything in an onigiri; try substituting grilled salmon, pickled plums, beef, pork, turkey, or tuna with mayonnaise.
By Li Shu

Mexican Tomato-Flavored Rice

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This recipe makes nice fluffy rice every time with great taste. It was given to me by my grandmother!
By Luis-Christine Poncio

Spanish Rice II

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Rice is sauteed with onion and green bell pepper, and then simmered with water, chopped tomatoes and spices.
By JOHN MAC

Cindy's Yellow Rice

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This is an easy yellow rice.
By cindy_richelle

Quick and Easy Spanish Rice

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This recipe is a simple Spanish rice that is quick and easy and tastes delicious. The vegetable juice and the taco seasoning add more flavor to this dish.
By Ruth Schwab

Flavorful Spanish Rice and Beans

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Very flavorful, quick, and simple rice and beans with a Mexican twist.
By Alicia

Copycat Chipotle® Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice

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This recipe is a great spin-off on your conventional (and let's face it, plain) side dish of rice at dinner. The brown rice provides a nutritious, fiber-packed alternative to white rice, and the cilantro and the lime gives this dish an extra dash of delicious Mexican flavor.
By skinnymom

Baked "Fried" Rice

50
If you don't have cold leftover rice around, this easy oven method will produce something very similar to the classic fried rice, with the perfect texture every time. Just like rice pilaf, the grains of rice get coated in fat before absorbing the cooking liquid, ensuring plump, tender, separate grains with no sticky clumps. Just adjust cooking time if using a different kind of rice or pan size. Garnish with green onions and serve with a runny poached egg on top if desired.

Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice)

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Authentic Mexican red rice. Easy to make! Use a different chile if you want milder or hotter rice.

Puerto Rican Steamed Rice

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This basic Puerto Rican version of steamed rice goes well with Carne Guisada and Habichuelas Guisada.
By FIVEBRIGS

Coconut Lime Rice

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I was bored one night and thought that coconut lime rice sounded good, so I made my own recipe. I was very much surprised! This wonderful rice will make your toes curl! Toss the cooked rice with diced mango and chopped cilantro.
By Karmabelle

Chef John's Baked Mushroom Risotto

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The beginning and the end of this risotto recipe are pretty standard, but we've moved the middle 15 minutes into the oven in an attempt to eliminate those dreaded 'variables.' Besides being easier and more repeatable, this method produced a risotto that was identical in looks, taste, and texture to anything I can do on the stove.

Really Simple Rice

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This is a very simple but tasty rice recipe. Makes a great side dish and leftovers are almost as good the next day.
By Mark S

Dolmas (Stuffed Grape Leaves)

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The spices may seem like a strange combination, but this is a wonderful, delicate traditional Turkish dish with a twist. Serve chilled, as is traditional, or warm, as desired. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over dolmas before serving.
By WhirledPeas
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