Simple rice dishes
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Garlic Butter Rice is a fast weeknight side dish that the whole family will love! Made in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop.

Tiffany Marie Smith saved to meals: june 16-23
This Mexican Rice recipe is SO easy that you'll want to make it for all of your Mexican dishes! You can serve this Easy Mexican Rice (or Spanish Rice) as a side dish for all your Mexican meals!

Cupcake Project saved to Best Food Recipes
26 · 25 minutes · This herb lemon rice is proof that simple ingredients can produce incredible flavor! With perfect, fluffy rice that is seasoned with lemon zest and dried herbs, it's an easy side dish that can be cooked on the stove top or in a rice cooker.
Ingredients
Produce
- • 1 tsp Basil, dried
- • 1 Lemon
- • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
Canned Goods
- • 2 cups Stock
Pasta & Grains
- • 1 cup Basmati rice
Baking & Spices
- • 1/4 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
- • 1 tbsp Coconut oil
Spanish Rice (aka Mexican Rice) is a fabulous side dish that goes well with almost anything including grilled chicken and fish.

Colleen Contreras saved to Rice dishes
106 · 25 minutes · This Greek Lemon Rice Recipe is quick and easy to follow and yields four servings of delicious Greek Lemon Rice aka Greek Rice Pilaf! It's zesty, summery, and packed with flavor thanks to the sauteed onions, garlic, Mediterranean herbs, and - of course! - lemons!
106 · 25 minutes · This Greek Lemon Rice Recipe is quick and easy to follow and yields four servings of delicious Greek Lemon Rice aka Greek Rice Pilaf! It's zesty, summery, and packed with flavor thanks to the sauteed onions, garlic, Mediterranean herbs, and - of course! - lemons!
Ingredients
Produce
- • 1 tbsp Dill, fresh
- • 2 cloves Garlic
- • 2 tsp Lemon, organic zest
- • 1/2 Onion, medium
- • 1/4 tsp Oregano, dried
- • 1 tbsp Parsley, fresh
Canned Goods
- • 2 cups Chicken broth
Condiments
- • 1/4 cup Lemon juice, fresh
- • 1 Lemon juice
Pasta & Grains
- • 1 cup Basmati rice
Baking & Spices
- • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, ground
- • 1/2 tsp Salt
- • 1 pinch Turmeric
Oils & Vinegars
- • 2 tbsp Olive oil
Nuts & Seeds
- • 1/4 tsp Cumin, ground
Dairy
- • 1 tbsp Butter, unsalted
286 · 30 minutes · Sizzling and smoky sausage and rice skillet is vibrant, flavorful, and downright delicious. It's a perfect weeknight meal!
286 · 30 minutes · Sizzling and smoky sausage and rice skillet is vibrant, flavorful, and downright delicious. It's a perfect weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Meat
- • 1 12 oz pkg Sausage, smoked
Produce
- • 4 cloves Garlic
- • 1 1/2 tbsp Parsley
- • 1/2 Red bell pepper
- • 1 White onion, small
- • 1/2 Yellow bell pepper
Canned Goods
- • 1 1/4 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
- • 5 tbsp Tomato paste
Pasta & Grains
- • 1 1/4 cup White rice
Baking & Spices
- • 1/2 tsp Black pepper, ground
- • 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper
- • 1/2 tsp Kosher sea salt
- • 1 tsp Paprika
Oils & Vinegars
- • 2 tsp Olive oil

Mariah Sterley saved to Food!!
3 · 35 minutes · This is a simple, classic recipe that is perfect alongside any dinner. This is one of the easiest ways to get veggies passed my kiddos.
Ingredients
Produce
- • 2 cloves Garlic
- • 1 tbsp Parsley, fresh
Canned Goods
- • 4 cups Chicken stock
Pasta & Grains
- • 2 cups White rice, long grain
Baking & Spices
- • 1 tsp Pepper, cracked
- • 1 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
- • 1 tbsp Olive oil
Dairy
- • 2 tbsp Butter
Frozen
- • 1 cup Mixed vegetables, frozen

Amity Wagner saved to Dinner Ideas
Make this simple one-pan delicious Better Than Take-Out Fried Rice recipe for a delicious side dish to go with a range of meals.
Lane saved to Pork fried rice
39 · 25 minutes · A basic but crazy flavorful rice pilaf and vegetable side dish! Basmati rice cooked in garlic and chicken bouillon, and tossed with mixed vegetables. Goes well with just about any protein or eat it by itself!
39 · 25 minutes · A basic but crazy flavorful rice pilaf and vegetable side dish! Basmati rice cooked in garlic and chicken bouillon, and tossed with mixed vegetables. Goes well with just about any protein or eat it by itself!
Ingredients
Produce
- • 2 cloves Garlic
Canned Goods
- • 2 tbsp Better than bouillon chicken bouillon
Pasta & Grains
- • 2 cups Basmati rice
Oils & Vinegars
- • 1 tbsp Olive oil
Frozen
- • 2 cups Mixed vegetable, frozen
Liquids
- • 2 1/2 cups Water
Egg Fried Rice. Delicious, simple fried rice with soy sauce, sesame oil, eggs and green onions. This only takes 6 ingredients and 10 minutes!

Rabia Malik saved to Cravings