Rice Recipes

Let Cooking Italian with Joe show you how to make my grandmother's authentic Italian world's best rice pudding! Truly smooth and silky texture that fills your taste buds with yum. Garnish with chopped nuts, cinnamon, and whipped cream.

Greek rice pudding is simple, comforting, and delicious. Some people in Greece make it with eggs, but my aunt prefers it without. It's best enjoyed cold — if you can wait that long!

Rice pudding is not just for kids! You can garnish with fresh seasonal fruit, such as blackberries.

A yummy, custard-like rice pudding that will remind you of home if you grew up in Newfoundland. I was searching for years and upon guidance from my aunt and some tested recipes, I fine-tuned a yummy result! Eat this pudding as is or top with whipped cream, tin of cream, or milk to your liking.

This rice pudding, a favorite with Swedes in our Swedish organization, is creamy on top and dense on the bottom. Serve with whipping cream and/or sweetened berries, if desired.

Yummy Japanese dessert and comfort food, good served cold or hot. Japanese desserts are not too sweet, more like European-style.

Filipino coconut dessert.

This arroz con leche (rice pudding) recipe is a Guatemalan version of rice pudding. Serve it hot or cold.

This rice porridge is a delicious Scandinavian-style recipe known in our family as "rømmegrøt." You cook rice in milk and butter with crushed cardamon seeds for a rich and creamy treat. Mary Beth B. passed down this recipe throughout our family. She deserves all the credit for this; we are posting it in her name.

This Arroz con Leche is the Cuban version of rice pudding. It's richer and sweeter than regular rice pudding. Being Cuban myself, I prefer this version of this delicious dessert to any other. Before serving, sprinkle with cinnamon or garnish with a cinnamon stick, for flair.

Kheer is a sweet Indian rice pudding flavored with cardamon, pistachios, and dried fruit. This easy recipe makes 4 bowls of this rich and creamy dessert — it's the best rice pudding I've ever had!

This vegan rice pudding is simple to make in an Instant Pot for a gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free dessert.

Rice pudding couldn't be easier to make when you use your Instant Pot or other multi-functional pressure cooker. Raisins add sweetness and texture.

Fill up the pot, push a button, and get ready for some perfectly cooked, jazzed-up rice with a tasty blend of sweet-tart. Garnish with cilantro if you wish.

Chicken congee is quick and easy to make in the Instant Pot®, cutting down on time but not flavor. Serve this Asian breakfast porridge any time of the day for a satisfying meal.

Traditional chicken biryani made in an Instant Pot® cuts down on time but not flavor. The rice comes out fluffy and the chicken comes out tender. You can't ask for more. Serve with yogurt raita to complement the spices.

A traditional Jamaican chicken and rice recipe, tweaked to be made in the Instant Pot. Delicious comfort food!

Easy and delicious. Tastes just like the restaurant.

This tangy rice is quick, easy, and full of fresh, delicious flavor. Add it to a burrito, taco salad, Mexican burrito bowl, pair it with any of your favorite Mexican entrees, or just enjoy as a side dish. Perfect choice for a Cinco de Mayo celebration.

When cold and flu season are upon us, this recipe always brings comfort when you are feeling a bit under the weather, or just want something that warms your tummy, but is not too heavy. Traditional stracciatella does not have chicken or rice in it, but it adds a bit of substance when you want something light, but filling.

I have not cooked rice on the stove since buying my electric pressure cooker! This Instant Pot brown rice recipe is so easy, and you can vary it up however you like; add spices or seasonings before cooking or fold in nuts and dried fruit after cooking.

Very simple delicious beef, rice and veggie recipe--very filling and easy cleanup, too. Serve with flour tortillas, sour cream, and salsa.

White rice is the main side dish made in Brazil. This is the way my mom would make it and taught my sister and I. What makes this so different is that we fry it in oil with minced onion and garlic before adding water. You can also use part water, part chicken broth. The secret is to not let it overcook because it should come out loose and not sticky.

Pesto rice made with white rice, store-bought, onion, and a touch of lemon is a great side dish with fish or chicken.

Mujaddara Arabic lentil rice is a great tasting dish to enjoy and share with family and friends. It's a special dish for vegetarians, and one of our favorite meals. Instead of placing the onion on top you can mix it along with the lentils and rice before serving. It makes a perfect meal with a fresh green salad. Also you can use 2 cups of vegetable broth instead of 2 cups of water to cook the lentils.

Loaded with shrimp, ham, chicken, and veggies, just like in your favorite Chinese restaurant. This 'House' Fried Rice is delicious and an excellent use of leftovers! Feel free to substitute ingredients, depending on what you have on hand.

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

This Mexican red rice is easy to make and authentic in taste! Use a different chile if you want milder or hotter rice.

My company had a Mardi Gras party and I wanted to make a flavorful red beans and rice recipe that everyone would love!

A great orange chicken dish!

My neighbor taught me this recipe for thyme rice when I was young. It is very good and goes with any chicken dish. Even my picky 4-year-old eater eats it!

A filling orzo rice side dish that is great with chicken. It is a real family favorite in our house.

This vegetable fried rice combines the nutty flavor of brown rice with the fresh taste of bell peppers, baby peas, and other vegetables.

This hibachi-style fried rice recipe is quick and easy and sure to be a big hit. One of my favorite parts of hibachi is the fried rice and I was determined to make it at home. I enjoy using leftover teriyaki chicken in my fried rice, but you can use any meat you want or no meat at all! With or without chicken it is equally as delicious and a great side dish. You can use more or less garlic, depending on your personal preference.

Leftover brown rice is reborn in this chicken fried rice with garlic, peppers, and onions. You can use black pepper, paprika, or dried parsley to season after this is cooked.

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.

A delicious combination of chicken, salsa, and rice to spice up any night at your dinner table.

This egg fried rice is quick to make with instant rice. It's easy to customize with other vegetables or leftover roast meat.

A simple-to-make but delicious chicken Marsala recipe. Serve over hot cooked rice.

This is my version of a pineapple and curry fried rice dish served at my favorite Thai restaurant. You might think that the flavors of curry and pineapple wouldn't go together, but they do.

This Hawaiian fried rice is my version of what the locals ate in Hawaii. Everyone in Hawaii has their version of fried rice.

This is an easy-to-prepare fried rice dished passed down by my Japanese mother. You won't find anything like it in the restaurants. Every time we have a family get-together or a covered dish luncheon at work, I am always requested to bring this rice.

I am not claiming this to be an authentic Cuban black beans and rice dish, rather my version of it. Enjoy it garnished with green onions, cilantro, lime wedges, and sour cream.

I get a lot of requests for this savory broccoli rice casserole. It's easy to throw together at the last minute and bake until rich and creamy.

Growing up, this baked pork chops and rice dish was a staple in my home. This is a great recipe because the pork and rice cook in the same dish. The rice is flavorful and the pork chops come out nice and tender.

This wild rice stuffing is an old family recipe. An alternative to traditional bread stuffing, this wild rice version is perfect for holidays or other special occasions with friends or family. Directions are for baking it in the oven, but you can cook it in your turkey if you'd like. If you like wild rice, you'll love this stuffing!

This copycat Chipotle brown rice recipe is an upgrade to your conventional (and, let's face it, plain) side dish of rice at dinner. Brown rice provides a nutritious, fiber-packed alternative to white rice. And the cilantro and lime provide an extra dash of delicious Mexican flavor.

This Thai basil fried rice is a staple of Thai cooking and a great use for leftover rice. Adjust the spices to your tastes. I get Thai basil from a local Asian market. It has a different flavor than regular basil and makes all the difference in this recipe. It is fast and fairly easy to make but requires constant stirring.

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

Savory Indian rice flavored with toasted and fragrant whole spices and fried onions. Soaking the basmati rice before cooking makes all the difference. Serve with your favorite Indian curry or dal. Make sure you warn people not to bite into the whole spices!

The best homemade fried rice you can make! The bacon may be nontraditional, but it adds a little extra crunch. This is great with chicken or beef.

Indian saffron is darker and richer in red-orange color than Spanish or Italian saffron, giving rice a better flavor. You should always steep the saffron in hot water ahead of time and use part of the liquid in your recipe. This rice recipe is prepared in the Indian manner.

A great recipe for leftover pork chops, roasts, and more. A few bits from the fridge turn into a tasty dinner in less than 45 minutes. If I have a leftover grilled pork or the tail of a roast, I'll freeze it until I have enough for this dish. You can also use chicken or substitute some of the veggies for what you have on hand when cleaning out the fridge. Serve with sweet Thai chili sauce on the side.

This is a great venison and rice recipe for your deer hunter. I'm not crazy about venison, but with this venison tips recipe, you don't taste the wild game. My father-in-law swears it's made with beef tips. Serve it, and see what your family thinks!

This is a variation of a basic harvest rice dish recipe for the holidays.

This is my mom's simple and easy recipe for sushi rice. Can be modified to your taste.

An easy rice and beans recipe. Some say beans and rice make the most nutritious and well-balanced meal in the world! Try adding your favorite chutney or salsa to this dish when you serve it.

This red beans and rice recipe was given to me by my sister. It's a hearty dish — wonderful for the cold winter months. To make it a little meatier, I cut up a small ham steak into cubes and add in the last 20 minutes.

A delicious cilantro fried rice. You can use either chicken, pork, bacon, or seafood such as calamari and prawns.

Tomato-flavored bouillon adds great flavor to my grandmother's rice recipe. It comes out nice and fluffy every time.