White Rice Recipes

The best part about light and fluffy recipes with white rice is that they soak up all the tasty sauces from your main dish. Find one of our rice side dish recipes to pair with any meal you have planned.

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    Avgolemono Soup

    While "avgolemono" may be tricky to pronounce if you didn’t grow up eating traditional Greek food, the recipe itself couldn’t be simpler. A quintessential Greek dish, this avgolemono soup is made using pantry staples and results in a meal that’s pure comfort food. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

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    Rose Water Rice Pudding

    This rice pudding is a popular Middle Eastern treat. Pomegranate seeds and chopped pistachios add a simple yet elegant touch...


    Madras Curried Eggs with Rice

    3 reviews

    Whoever said that gourmet foods take ages to prepare did not know about this traditional Indian curried eggs dish, which...

    Quick and Easy Chicken Poke Bowl

    4 reviews

    This chicken poke bowl is a terrific alternative when sushi-grade fish isn't in the budget. I love it because it's...


    Perfect Sushi Rice

    2 reviews

    There's a lot more you can do with sushi rice besides making homemade sushi. Use it to create...

    Mango Chicken Thighs with Basil-Coconut Sauce

    5 reviews

    This recipe brings the restaurant to my home kitchen. And it’s easy, too! The meal comes together quickly and fills...


    Hot Chicken Salad Pies

    1 review

    These hot chicken salad pies come together in a snap! They're perfect for when you have leftovers on hand and...


    Pressure-Cooker Chipotle Porcupine Meatballs

    1 review

    My family loves porcupine meatballs. We have been eating this retro dish for years—I just updated it with a little...


    Hawaiian Fried Rice

    1 review

    Growing up in the South Pacific, rice was the mainstay of our diet. When my husband and I moved stateside,...

    Dutch Oven Red Beans and Rice

    14 reviews

    This is a one-pot meal that's ready in about 30 minutes. It is one of my husband's favorites and uses...


    Mushroom & Spinach Risotto

    I had never tried mushroom spinach risotto until a trip to Paris a few years ago. Since then, I worked...


    Pressure-Cooker Homemade Chicken and Rice Soup

    1 review

    We love chicken and rice soup and thought it would make a superb pressure-cooker recipe. We were right! —Taste of...


    Slow-Cooker Homemade Chicken and Rice Soup

    1 review

    Using the slow cooker takes some of the effort out of making from-scratch meals. The long cook time helps develop...


    Lobster Bisque

    My grandmother would make lobster bisque all the time, so I've always thought of it as comfort food. If you...

    Air-Fryer Loaded Pork Burritos

    Air-fryer burritos are quick and easy—the perfect dinner for the whole family. Don't be afraid to load your tortillas with...


    Pressure-Cooker Jambalaya Risotto

    2 reviews

    I love making this pressure-cooker jambalaya, especially when entertaining. The risotto makes it creamy and delicious. —Janice Elder, Charlotte, North...


    Roast Lemon Butter Shrimp

    6 reviews

    This baked shrimp is a quick and easy weeknight meal that has lots of fantastic flavor! —Anne Ormond, Dover, New...


    Curry Shrimp and Rice

    2 reviews

    My family and I absolutely love curry shrimp and rice. I created this version so I I can make it...


    Roasted Asparagus Risotto

    1 review

    This recipe's wow factor makes it perfect for special occasions. To save time, the asparagus and prosciutto can be roasting...


    Apple, Butternut and Sausage Dressing

    1 review

    I'd heard about using squash in dressing, so I combined four things I love into one dish: apples, butternut squash,...


    Slow-Cooker Jambalaya Risotto

    3 reviews

    I love risotto, but I don't always love the time and stirring it takes to get the creamy goodness. I...


    Pressure-Cooker Lentil Stew

    1 review

    This tasty vegetarian stew lets you take a break from meat. Adding the cream at the end gives it a...


    Pressure-Cooker Stuffed Peppers

    2 reviews

    Here's a good-for-you dinner that's also a meal-in-one classic. Add a salad and, in just moments, call everyone to the...

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    Pressure-Cooker Beef and Beans

    This deliciously spicy steak and beans over rice will have friends asking for more. It's a favorite in my recipe...


    Pressure-Cooker Pork and Apple Curry

    1 review

    Here's a gentle curry dish that's won't overwhelm more delicate palates. For fun, try varying the garnish—add a few chopped...


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    Southwestern Beef and Rice Skillet

    14 reviews

    I like to serve this kicked-up skillet dish with warm flour tortillas and a side of guacamole. If you like...


    Rice with Collard Greens Relish

    This is a staple in my country of origin, Zimbabwe. It is served with sadza; a cornmeal-based stiff porridge that...


    Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers

    8 reviews

    Use up leftovers and clean out the fridge by making these super simple and tasty stuffed peppers! This is an...


    Za’atar Chicken

    14 reviews

    It's hard to find a dinner that both my husband and kids will enjoy—and even harder to find one that's...