22 Oven Rice Recipes for You to Try

Oven rice is a dish that has a reserved place at the table of Brazilian families. Seeking to reuse the leftovers from a previous meal, preparing rice in the oven is a great option to avoid waste, making a totally new dish from the food that would be thrown in the trash.

The oven rice recipe has undergone changes and adaptations over the years, but some characteristics remain to this day: the creaminess, the variety of ingredients incorporated such as vegetables and varied meats that enrich the dish and the practicality of preparation.

Whether in everyday meals or at that Sunday lunch that brings together the whole family, oven rice has become a complete and versatile dish: it pleases the most varied palates. Aiming at reusing food, get inspired by the recipes below and start preparing this tasty dish now.

Cooked rice recipes

1. Simple Oven Rice: This recipe uses simple and easily accessible ingredients to add flavor to the dish. All subject to substitutions according to what you have in the fridge.

2. Parmigiana oven rice: using ingredients such as cheese, ham and tomato sauce, this oven rice has an Italian feel, pleasing those who love pizza.

3. Practical and quick oven rice: using the microwave oven, this recipe, in addition to being practical, takes no more than 10 minutes to prepare. Ideal for those who don’t have time to prepare a long meal.

4. Baked rice with spinach and cheese: spinach is the star of the dish here. Vegetable rich in nutrients, mineral salts and vitamins, it is an adjuvant in the protection of prostate cancer.

5. Portuguese oven-baked rice: creamy rice, prepared with pepperoni, cheese, peas and pumpkin. A variety of flavors that combined bring us back to Portuguese dishes.

Baked rice with assorted meats

6. Rice with ground beef and white sauce: add white sauce, ground beef, grated carrots and cheese to the already cooked rice and that’s it! Just put it in the oven to brown.

7. Duck rice in the oven: using duck meat, a meat rich in iron and vitamins, this oven-baked rice gains a gourmet feel.

8. Oven rice with jerky and curd: extremely creamy rice, it results in a flavor that reminds us of a mixture of two other dishes: Carreteiro rice and jerky escondidinho.

Baked rice with fish and seafood

9. Oven-baked tuna rice: with only 4 ingredients, the preparation of this dish is simple and quick, in addition to being rich in omega 3, a fatty acid that helps in the proper functioning of the brain.

10. Cod rice: a practical dish that can be prepared before serving and only taken to the oven at mealtime. It takes cod, tomato and olives in the composition.

11. Baked rice with shrimp: creamy rice, rich in zinc, magnesium and phosphorus due to the use of shrimp, results in a visually beautiful dish.

12. Baked rice with seafood: for seafood lovers, in addition to squid, this dish uses mussels in its preparation, making it rich in iron and vitamins.

13. Chicken rice with clams and cheese: using a mixture of seafood and chicken, this dish is full of vitamins and flavors.

14. Baked rice with salmon: this baked rice uses brown rice and diced salmon. A good option for those who do not want to escape the diet.

Creamy Baked Rice

15. Roasted rice with coconut milk: coconut milk, typical of northeastern cuisine, is the ingredient used to add creaminess to the dish. Accompanied by cheese and vegetables, it makes the dish even tastier.

16. Creamy oven rice with chicken: in this dish, the word is reuse. To prepare it, use leftover cooked chicken, cream cheese and vegetables.

17. Creamy rice with smoked bacon: the highlight of the dish is the smoked bacon sauce and sliced ​​mushrooms, which gives the dish a special refinement.

18. Oven rice with sour cream: with sour cream and parmesan, this dish is easy to prepare and has an unparalleled creaminess.

Differentiated/fit oven rice

19. Meatless oven rice: using two types of cheese and beetroot, this rice, besides being creamy, is rich in vitamins and antioxidants due to the use of this root.

20. Vegetarian oven rice: ideal for those who do not want to eat meat, this rice uses a variety of vegetables and Minas cheese to guarantee a differentiated flavor.

21. Colored oven rice: practical and quick recipe, just mix the ingredients and put them in the oven. If you consume meat, swap glutadela for ham.

22. Whole wheat and vegan rice: for this dish, seitan is used, a “gluten meat”, that is, a food made from wheat protein which is used to replace meat in vegan recipes. Worth a try.

Now just check what you have in the fridge and put these recipes into practice. Remembering that the dish is versatile, and that any vegetable, sauce or meat is a great accompaniment, making the dish even tastier!