29 rice recipes to accompany the most varied dishes

Nothing is more popular in the kitchen than the combination of rice and beans. But, of course, beans are not the only “companion” of this versatile and beloved dish!

Rice can be prepared in the most traditional way, on the stove, but also in many other ways, such as, for example, in the microwave or even turning into delicious rice in the oven, with other delicious ingredients.

Oven rice, by the way, is an excellent idea for reusing food: if you have leftover cooked rice, just mix it with other ingredients you already have at home and put it in the oven… The result is a practical and delicious meal.

The rice can also be white (traditional), wholegrain, black, collared, red… It can be prepared only with garlic and onion or, for example, with vegetables, turning into a delicious Greek rice… It can accompany meat, fish, poultry, salads and anything else your imagination allows! It can even turn into candy!

Anyway, the possibilities are endless when the ingredient is rice, get inspired by delicious recipes!

simple rice recipes

1. Loose rice: a recipe without mysteries. You will only use rice, hot water, chopped onion, garlic, olive oil and salt. Ideal for everyday use, it’s that kind of rice that is fluffy and tasty.

2. Brown rice to stay on the diet: for those who want to consume brown rice, but have doubts about how to do it, the secret is to soak it in water and vinegar or lemon for about 24 hours. But if you don’t have that much time, any hour of soaking is better than nothing!

3. Turmeric or turmeric rice: recipe that shows that rice can “change a lot” if you use different ingredients. Often the food is the basic one, but you can spice up the rice, which already gives a touch of essential glamor for certain occasions.

4. Rice with sage: very easy to prepare, you will only need boiled rice, butter and sage. The result is a different and very tasty rice, ideal for a weekend lunch, for example, with the meat of your choice.

5. Seasoned rice: easy and quick recipe for you to vary your everyday white rice! This rice is delicious and you can use the ingredients you like the most, such as bacon, shredded chicken, minced or shredded meat, jerky or just the vegetables.

6. Rice with green corn: good tip for when you want to eat a different rice, delicious and easy to make. You will only use rice, fresh green corn, garlic, chopped onion, oil, water, salt and turmeric.

7. Colored rice: an easy rice to make, but with a special touch due to the use of different ingredients. You will need white rice, grated carrots, fresh peas, green corn, garlic, oil, butter, salt and boiling water.

8. Healthy rice: it’s almost lunch time, you know you’re going to have visitors and you need an easy, delicious and quick recipe?! This rice is the tip, after all, it’s healthy and super tasty, everyone will love it!

9. Rice with sausage: it may not be a suitable dish to serve at dinner, but it’s great to be made on a weekday, when you don’t have many menu options. Not to mention it’s a comfort food option!

10. Rice with sausage for the main course: simple to prepare, it is a complete meal option! You will only use sliced ​​pork sausage, onion, oil, tomato paste, chicken stock, mustard, rice, parsley, chives and salt.

11. Creamy rice: what do you usually do with leftover cooked rice from lunch or dinner? The tip is to bet on this creamy rice recipe, which takes milk, cream, egg, butter, chives and Parmesan cheese.

More elaborate rice recipes

12. Traditional oven rice: oven rice is always a very versatile recipe, as you can use the ingredients you have at home. Plus, it’s a great idea for reusing food.

13. Creamy oven rice: do you have cooked rice left over from yesterday’s lunch at home?! So you basically just need a few more pieces of ham, a little bit of curd, a few slices of mozzarella and olives!

14. Arroz de oven 4 cheeses: another excellent recipe to enjoy that rice from yesterday… And the final flavor is passionate! You will only use cooked rice, catupiry, gorgonzola, mozzarella, sour cream and parmesan cheese.

15. Oven rice with cod: a very creamy cod oven rice with a very crispy crust of potato straw and mozzarella au gratin. How not to love?! To make and please the whole family!

16. Rice with shrimp: a practical and tasty recipe, especially due to the use of shrimp. You will use olive oil, onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, chili sauce, fresh peas, shrimp, salt, hot paprika, rice, water and turmeric.

17. Rice with lentils: they say that eating lentils in the New Year brings luck and prosperity… But regardless, it is a fact that lentils are good to be consumed all year round, as, for example, in this recipe… perfect for serving on family get-togethers!

18. Greek rice: very easy to make and delicious, you only need garlic, onion, carrot, red pepper, yellow pepper, peas, raisins, rice, water, olive oil and salt.

19. Thousand-grain rice: a delicious way to vary your everyday rice. You will use garlic, olive oil, brown rice, water, salt, pepper, marjoram sprig, cabotian squash, frozen peas, broccoli, grated carrots and Parmesan cheese.

20. Arroz à Piamontese: a creamy rice, with a mild cheese flavor, which is perfect combined with some meat full of sauce. It’s as if “the sauce hugged the rice and magic happened before your eyes and stomach”!

21. Arroz Carreteiro: you will only use onion, tomato, garlic, chopped soft coxão, sweet paprika, tomato paste, meat broth, arborio or collared rice, boiling water, salt, black pepper, parsley, chives and cheese Parmesan.

22. Arroz malandrinho de mussels: a touch of elegance and flavor for rice! You will need onions, garlic, red peppers, green peppers, olive oil, water, Worcestershire sauce, mussels, salt, pepper, salt and cilantro.

23. Rice with chicken, curry and coconut milk: for a complete meal! You will need olive oil, onions, carrots, celery, ginger, chicken, raw rice, coconut milk, curry, salt, pepper and parsley.

24. Rice with walnuts, almonds, chestnuts and raisins: a delicious side dish for your barbecue! But you can do it whenever you want, accompanying, for example, a good meat and salad!

Sweet recipes with rice

25. Traditional sweet rice: a traditional sweet rice recipe, simple, without condensed milk and cream. You will only use rice, water, cloves, cinnamon, whole milk, sugar and cinnamon.

26. Creamy rice pudding: easy to prepare, this sweet rice is delicious and smooth. You will only use rice, water, lemon peel, milk, cinnamon, sugar and cloves. Good choice for June / July parties!

27. Arroz dulce de leche Ninho: a special touch for this sweet that is already so dear! You will only need rice, water, milk, condensed milk, oil and powdered milk. How about trying this weekend?

28. Brown rice pudding: a lighter version of this well-known sweet. White rice is replaced by wholegrain and condensed milk by coconut milk. The sugar used is brown, and cinnamon and cloves make the recipe tastier and healthier.

29. Vegan rice pudding: the recipe makes for four people, and you will use rice, water, almond milk, demerara sugar, star anise or cinnamon stick, salt, coconut milk or soy cream and cloves.

Prepared simply or more elaborately, rice is always the right accompaniment to meats and/or vegetables. So it’s worth getting inspired by the recipes and varying the preparation when possible!