Whether you enjoy these rice recipes as a base for soaking up your favorite flavorful sauces or make flavored rice recipes that are delicious on their own, you\u2019ll love adding these easy rice dishes to your menu!<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nWhen I\u2019m looking for an easy side dish to make with Carnitas<\/a> or Spatchcock Chicken<\/a> or Maple Glazed Pork Chops, I almost always turn to some kind of rice.<\/p>\n I know that I can throw any of my favorite rice recipes in the Instant Pot and have a delicious, hands-off side ready to go when dinner is done cooking.<\/p>\n And with plenty of options for flavored rice, you\u2019ll be able to choose one of these good rice recipes to go with your dinner, too!<\/p>\n So what makes the best recipes \u2013 rice or otherwise?<\/p>\n These easy rice recipes are my favorites because they go with pretty much any meal. Use them as a base for serving a saucy main dish or as an easy side with your protein and veggies.<\/p>\n Whether you like white rice, brown rice, jasmine, basmati, long grain or short, these rice recipes are for you!<\/p>\n Whether you pull rice from the freezer or make a fresh batch, use your cooked rice in one of these easy rice meals with Asian flavors.<\/p>\n Or try one of these easy recipes of rice with all sorts of yummy combinations!<\/p>\n You can even use rice to Stretch Ground Beef<\/a> or to make Rice Milk<\/a>!<\/p>\n Want your flavored rice recipes to turn out delicious every time? Try using the Instant Pot to cook your rice. It beats cooking on the stove every time! You can also try these tips for the best rice.<\/p>\n Rice is a great staple carbohydrate that you can use when building your plate.<\/p>\n One \u00bd cup serving of brown rice will give you approximately 22-28g of carbs, perfect for including in a balanced meal to help you hit your macro goals.<\/p>\n Want to learn more about macros, nutrition goals, and accurately tracking what you eat? Grab my free guide here<\/a> to start achieving your real body goals by eating the foods you love.<\/em><\/p>\n You can make all sorts of seasoned rice, depending on what you\u2019re in the mood for and what you\u2019re eating along with it. Instant Pot White Rice<\/a> is a great base for flavorful sauces, while Spanish Rice<\/a> has amazing spices with authentic flavor from onions and garlic cloves and can be enjoyed on its own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Sure! I find the Instant Pot is a lot easier, because you can just load it up and leave it to cook. Rice recipes on the stovetop need a bit of babysitting to make sure they stay at a simmer and don\u2019t cook off all of the water before the rice is cooked through.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n I love all sorts of rice recipes, but if you need to substitute something else, try Cauliflower Rice<\/a>! It cooks up crispy and delicious, and it\u2019s a perfect low-carb option.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Sign up for my FREE Fight Inflation Workshop<\/strong>\u00a0and learn simple strategies to save money, even with rising food costs!\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\nWHAT MAKES THE BEST RECIPES \u2013 RICE<\/h2>\n
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8 EASY RICE RECIPE<\/h2>\n
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EASY RICE MEALS<\/h2>\n
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DINNER WITH RICE RECIPES<\/h2>\n
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TIPS FOR EASY RECIPES OF RICE<\/h2>\n
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MACRO-FRIENDLY RICE RECIPES<\/h2>\n
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EASY RICE RECIPES FAQS<\/h2>\n
What is the best flavouring for rice?<\/h3>\n
Can you make Instant Pot rice recipes on the stovetop?<\/h3>\n
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MORE YUMMY SIDE DISH RECIPES<\/h2>\n
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