Kitchen Tips How To 8 Delicious Rice Recipes for Beginners Add comfort to any meal with this budget-friendly staple. By Emily Boyette Emily Boyette Emily Boyette is a highly qualified editor within the food media industry with eight-plus years of experience. From galleries and listicles to recipe manuscripts and articles, her knowledge of cooking goes beyond text. Emily is a writer for Allrecipes. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on June 21, 2021 Cooking with rice lays the foundation for so many delicious dishes — especially if you want to eat well on a budget. We'll show you eight ways to make the most of this everyday pantry ingredient with easy recipes that'll have you cooking and eating it often. Watch the video above, and scroll below for appetizer, main dish, side dish, and dessert options. Who knew you could eat rice for every meal?! 01 of 08 Roasted Chicken with Risotto and Caramelized Onions Allrecipes View Recipe This rich risotto with juicy roasted chicken and caramelized onions is perfect for a fancy dinner or just to treat yourself! Impress your guests with this delicious dish. 02 of 08 Arroz Verde (Mexican Green Rice) MyRecipes View Recipe This 15-minute MyRecipes side dish will brighten up any plate. Try this vegetable-and-herb-packed recipe the next time your family is craving fajitas, tacos, or enchiladas. 03 of 08 Spanish Rice Video Martha Stewart Living View Recipe One cook's "Spanish" rice is another's "Mexican." Whichever way you put it, the result is delicious and always hits the spot. Tint the rice with the secret "red" ingredient: tomato paste! This Martha Stewart Living recipe will become a staple on your taco Tuesdays. 04 of 08 Lemon Brown Rice with Garlic and Thyme Food & Wine View Recipe This tangy brown rice dish from Food & Wine is unexpectedly versatile: It can be served both warm or chilled as a salad or a side. 05 of 08 How to Make Cheesy Rice Balls MyRecipes View Recipe In Italy, these decadently cheesy rice balls are called arancini, and are a popular street food. Fry these classic appetizers from MyRecipes until they've reached crispy perfection and serve hot as an appetizer with marinara sauce and lemon wedges. 06 of 08 Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya Southern Living View Recipe This comfort food classic from Southern Living features chicken and smoked sausage. Add a loaf of warm crusty bread, and in under an hour you can serve your family an authentic Creole dinner. 07 of 08 Sheet Pan Paella MyRecipes View Recipe No paella pan? No problem! You can still make authentic-tasting paella with a sheet pan. This MyRecipes sheet pan paella is full of flavor, and with this method, all the components from the rice to the sausage and even the seafood turn out perfectly. 08 of 08 Old Fashioned Rice Pudding Allrecipes View Recipe Think of it as a dessert risotto. This delicious rice pudding is creamy, silky, simple to make, and ready in half an hour. Top with cinnamon and enjoy! Related How to Cook Rice 16 Recipes That Start With a Bag of Rice Get More Rice Recipes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit