Best 13 Quick And Easy Rice Recipes

QUICK AND EASY PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add oil. Add diced onion and cook for about 1 minute. Add ginger and garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
• Increase heat to medium-high; add pineapple, red bell pepper, and peas. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in rice and soy sauce, and cook until sauce is well incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in sesame oil and remove from heat.
• Garnish with sliced green onion and sesame seeds before serving.

QUICK AND EASY BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir water, black beans, cumin, and beef bouillon cube into the onion and garlic mixture; bring to a boil, add rice, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the moisture is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Gently stir Creole seasoning and cilantro into the beans and rice.

QUICK AND EASY, THICK AND CREAMY RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine rice, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt in medium sauce pan.
• Put on medium-high heat and bring to light/moderate boil. Let boil for about 20 minutes until liquid has cooked down a bit and starts to thicken.(Stir often and be sure to watch so it doesn't boil over!) A little "skin" may form on top. This is what you want- it adds to the creaminess:).
• In small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Pour into rice mixture and stir. It should thicken up fairly quickly. If it doesn't thicken immediately, don't worry. Just keep at medium heat and stir frequently until it is of desired consistency.
• Pour into bowls and serve immediately. You may top with cool whip if desired.

EASY AND QUICK HAMBURGER AND RICE DINNER

Steps:

• Brown hamburger and onion over medium heat in a large skillet (one with a lid). Drain off excess fat.
• Add the rice, tomato, water, salt and pepper. Mix well and cover pan with lid. Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
• Check halfway to see if you feel it needs a few tablespoons of water added. Stir and then sprinkle the cheese over top. Don't mix in, allow to melt over top while it finishes simmering.

QUICK AND EASY RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Bring the rice and water to boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and green bell pepper, and cook until tender. Stir in sausage, and cook until evenly browned. Mix in beans and tomatoes, and continue cooking until heated through. Serve skillet mixture over the rice.

QUICK AND EASY JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS

Steps:

• - Start to cook rice - In a saucepan, saute onion with one tablespoon butter - add to rice - When rice has reached a boil and on simmer, add the beans, coconut milk, salt and pepper and let simmer for duration of cooking - Add thyme to the pot in last five minutes of cooking - add scotch bonnet pepper or jalapeno pepper at the same time - When rice has cooked, take off burner and let cool, take out thyme and peppers before serving! Great with chicken dishes, fish dishes, or a new dish to add to your Thanksgiving and Christmas table...

QUICK-AND-EASY RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine the rice and ice cream in a medium pot. Set over low heat and cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 20 minutes. Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with the cinnamon.

PERFECT, QUICK AND EASY BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil.
• Add rice (and salt, if using) and stir. Bring back to a boil.
• Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes partially covered, stirring once.
• Drain water well and place back into warm pan, Cover and let sit OFF HEAT until ready to serve. I wait at least 10 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and serve.
• If using an electric stove, you may need to use 2 burners to reduce the heat to a simmer more quickly (one for high temperature, one for medium-low or low).
• Makes plain, fluffy rice. Adjust seasonings as you wish. (Salt, chicken stock, saffron, raisins, almonds etc.).
• Times are for 10 minute cook and 10 minute rest.

EASY AND QUICK JASMINE JASMATI RICE WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Rinse Jasmine rice, in mesh colander, until water runs clear ( skip this step for the jasmati brand).
• Combine all the ingredients in a non-stick, deep sauce pan.
• Turn heat on to medium high and let mixture come to a boil.
• Put a tight lid ( or foil ) over the mix and immediately turn heat down to lowest level.
• Let cook for 30 minutes ( do not open cover).
• Turn heat off and let mix sit for another 15-20 minutes ( do not open cover).
• Enjoy.

QUICK AND EASY ONE POT BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a 3 quart pot, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low or to a very low simmer, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. There should still be "sauce" in the rice and beans when it is served.

QUICK AND EASY ITALIAN RICE BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Mix together rice, 2 eggs, Romano cheese, prosciutto, oregano and pepper. Mix ingredients, place a Tablespoon in your hand and insert a cube of mozzarella into the center of the rice mixture. Roll rice into small balls, about 1-inch in size, dip in egg wash and then roll in the seasoned bread crumbs. Heat about 1 1/2 inches of oil in an 8-10 inch skillet. Fry rice balls about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
• 2. Egg wash: 1 egg and 1 Tablespoon of water whisk together.

QUICK AND EASY BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Wash rice in several changes of water and soak for 30 minutes Bring a litre of water to the boil drain the rice and add with the rest of the ingredients for the rice boil for 5 - 8 minutes The rice should still have a little bite.
• Drain rice and keep warm, seasonings can be removed or left in .
• Heat the oil in the pan and fry the onion for 5 - 10 mins until crispy. Remove and drain.
• Serve rice topped with onions and coriander.

QUICK AND EASY SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Cook and stir onion, garlic, and vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir rice into onion mixture and cook, stirring often, until rice becomes slightly opaque, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir chicken broth, vegetable juice, and taco seasoning into rice mixture and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until rice has absorbed most of the liquid, about 5 minutes.