Best 8 Rice And Corn Side Dish Recipes

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Rice and corn is a classic side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of main courses. It is a simple dish to make, but there are a few tips and tricks that can help you create the perfect rice and corn side dish. In this article, we will share some of our favorite recipes for rice and corn, as well as some tips for cooking the perfect rice and corn. We will also discuss the different types of rice and corn that are available, and how to choose the best type for your dish. So whether you are looking for a quick and easy side dish or a more elaborate dish to impress your guests, we have the perfect recipe for you.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CORN RICE MEDLEY



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Adding colorful vegetables to rice is a simple way to dress it up. This is a versatile side dish for many entrees. -Cheryl Ivers, Orangeburg, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil; add rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1- minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute the red pepper and green onion in oil until tender. Stir into rice. Add the corn. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 517mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CORN AND RICE MEDLEY



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Very nice with crab cakes, or chicken. basmati rice is best for this recipe.

Provided by Retta

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup Basmati rice
2 cups water
2 cups fresh corn kernels
3 large shallots, sliced thinly
½ teaspoon white sugar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the rice, add the water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 16 to 18 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
  • Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in corn, shallots, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 6 minutes, or until tender.
  • In a serving bowl combine cooked rice, corn mixture and mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 36.3 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

WHITE RICE WITH BASIL AND CORN



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Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup long-grain rice
1 cup corn kernels
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • Combine the rice, corn and 2 cups water in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Add the butter and salt and swirl in the pan to combine and melt the butter. Decrease the heat to medium low, cover and cook until the rice is almost cooked through, about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes to finish cooking.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork, add the basil and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

CORN AND RICE



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This is a traditional Bahamian side dish. Corn can be substituted with black-eyed peas or lima beans.

Provided by Kristal

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 slice bacon, chopped
½ onion, chopped
¼ green bell pepper, chopped
½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
½ cup tomato sauce
1 teaspoon browning sauce
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes
2 (14 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
3 ½ cups water
2 cups white rice

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until the grease begins to render. Stir in the onion, bell pepper, and thyme; cook until the onion is nearly translucent. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the tomato sauce, browning sauce, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; stir; simmer another 3 minutes. Add the corn; simmer another 3 minutes. Slowly pour the water into the mixture while stirring. Raise the heat to high and stir in the rice; bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until the rice has absorbed all the moisture, about 30 minutes; fluff with a fork to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.8 calories, Carbohydrate 92 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 1119.7 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

ROASTED CORN AND GARLIC RICE



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"I usually roast quite a few ears of corn when they are on sale and freeze what I don't use at that time," writes Marilyn Rodriguez of Fairbanks, Alaska. "This is a wonderful side dish to go with a fish fry, barbecue or almost any summer meal. It's a constant at my house."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 ears sweet corn in husks
2 to 3 garlic cloves, peeled
2-1/4 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Carefully peel back husks from corn to within 1-in. of bottom; remove silk. Rewrap corn in husks. Place garlic cloves on a piece of heavy-duty foil; drizzle with 1/4 teaspoon oil. Fold foil around garlic and seal tightly. Place corn and garlic directly on oven rack. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes. Remove corn; bake garlic 5-10 minutes longer or until softened., Remove garlic from foil and place in a small bowl; cool. Mash with a fork. When corn is cool enough to handle, remove corn from cobs with a sharp knife., In a large saucepan, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add rice; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Gradually add the broth, bay leaf, salt, pepper and roasted garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-13 minutes or until heated through. Stir in roasted corn; cover and cook 7-10 minutes longer or until rice is tender. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 628mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY SPICED BROWN RICE WITH CORN



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An easy-to-prepare rice dish with frozen corn kernels seasoned with cumin and cilantro.

Provided by CLOUDSSUNRAIN

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Corn

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups water
1 cup brown rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup frozen corn kernels
½ teaspoon dried cilantro
½ teaspoon cumin seed

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, mix the water, rice, olive oil, and salt, and bring to a boil. Mix in the corn, cilantro, and cumin. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 45 to 60 minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 198.3 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

BAJA BLACK BEANS, CORN AND RICE



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A south of the border blend of textures and flavors. serve hot as a main dish or a side dish with grilled meat or chicken.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 cups cooked brown rice
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
4 fresh tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 dashes hot sauce

Steps:

  • Cook brown rice.
  • In a medium bowl, combine black beans, corn, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, oil, salt, pepper and hot sauce.
  • To serve, Place a scoop of hot rice in a bowl or on a plate, top with a generous scoop of the black bean mixture.
  • Stir together before eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.4, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 203, Carbohydrate 78, Fiber 11, Sugar 6.1, Protein 12.4

CORN AND RICE CASSEROLE



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This is adapted from a Southern Living recipe. Makes a nice side dish for a Tex-Mex family dinner. Uses Rotel tomatoes and Mexican Velveeta. You can choose the mild or spicy versions of each to suit your taste.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 1h25m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn, drained
1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (10 ounce) can rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 (8 ounce) package Velveeta Mexican cheese, cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Prepare rice according the the package directions; set aside.
  • In a big skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Saute bell pepper and onion for 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Add in cooked rice, cream-style corn, mexican-style corn, whole kernel corn, Rotel tomatoes with juice, cubed Velveeta, and salt and pepper to taste; stir to combine.
  • Spoon mixture into a greased 13x9 inch casserole dish.
  • Bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes or until well heated.
  • Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top and bake 5 more minutes or until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.1, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 30, Sodium 958.1, Carbohydrate 53.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 4.7, Protein 10.4

Tips:

  • Choose the right rice: For this side dish, it is best to use a long-grain rice like basmati or jasmine rice, as they cook up light and fluffy.
  • Soak the rice: Soaking the rice for 30 minutes before cooking helps to remove starch and prevents the rice from becoming sticky.
  • Use a flavorful broth: Instead of water, use a flavorful broth like chicken broth or vegetable broth to cook the rice. This will add extra flavor to the dish.
  • Add corn at the right time: Add the corn kernels towards the end of the cooking process to prevent them from becoming overcooked and mushy.
  • Season to taste: Be sure to season the rice and corn with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste.

Conclusion:

This rice and corn side dish is a simple yet delicious dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It is a great way to use up leftover rice and corn, and it can also be made ahead of time for easy meal prep. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy side dish or a flavorful addition to your next potluck, this rice and corn side dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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