13 Simple Rice Recipes For Dinner That Are Easy & Inexpensive

"I have to confess that I'm a bit of a rice hater. Of all the starchy sides I could put on my plate, it's always going to fall behind two of my favorite comfort foods: potatoes and pasta. But as groceries get increasingly expensive, I think it's time to reexamine the humble side of rice. Because really, rice is what you make of it - and you can make it into pretty much anything. These simple rice recipes for dinner and sides will teach you new ways to use up your bag of rice, from elevated side dishes to complete meals."

"All The Healthy Things' orange chicken meatballs are a great way to add flavor to ground chicken, and satisfy a takeout craving at home. Serve over white rice, top with green onions, and call it good. Her recipe also explains how to make them ahead and freeze them, if you're someone who likes to cook in big batches. (You could use them in her spicy vindaloo meatballs in the future, because they look pretty good too.)"

"Knowing how to make a quick and easy mushroom rice is automatically going to make any protein you serve with it so much more enjoyable. Budget Bytes' recipe is simple, fast, and super inexpensive - she recommends serving it with pork tenderloin or baked chicken thighs (yum)."

Rice often ranks below potatoes and pasta for many eaters, but rising grocery prices make rice worth reexamining. Rice can be transformed into elevated side dishes or complete meals with simple techniques and creative recipes. Orange chicken meatballs add bold flavor to ground chicken, satisfy takeout cravings, pair well with white rice, and can be made ahead and frozen for batch cooking. Mushroom rice provides a quick, inexpensive way to enhance any protein and pairs especially well with pork tenderloin or baked chicken thighs. Simple rice recipes maximize versatility, stretch grocery budgets, and turn a humble pantry staple into satisfying meals.

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