Cold rice fries instead of steaming, which is why leftovers make the best version.
Under 30 min · Cheap · Family · One pot
What to Make With Rice (Including Leftover Rice)
Leftover rice is better than fresh for frying, because the grains have dried out. Here is what to do with it.
The rice cooks in the chicken drippings, so there is only one pan to wash.
One pot · Family · Cheap
The fastest dinner in this collection that still feels like a real meal.
Under 30 min · Cheap · Vegetarian · One pot
Everything can be prepped ahead and assembled in two minutes.
Healthy · Under 30 min · Family
Halving the peppers lengthwise cuts the bake time and makes portions easy.
Family · Healthy
Toasting the seam first seals the burrito shut.
Vegetarian · Cheap · Family
Baking skips the 20 minutes of stirring and still comes out creamy.
Vegetarian · One pot
The quick tzatziki is just grated cucumber and yogurt.
Healthy
All the flavour of arancini with none of the frying.
Vegetarian · Cheap · Family
Cold rice holds its shape; fresh rice will fall apart.
Under 30 min · Cheap · Vegetarian
Crumbled tofu browns like mince and soaks up soy sauce.
Vegetarian · Cheap · One pot
A no-cook sushi-bowl riff from two cans.
Under 30 min · Healthy · Cheap
The one tip
Cool leftover rice quickly and refrigerate within 1 hour; eat within 3–4 days. Cooked rice can carry Bacillus cereus spores that survive cooking.
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Questions people ask
What can I make with rice tonight?
Quick options: Chicken Fried Rice, One-Pan Chicken & Rice, Egg Fried Rice, Turkey Taco Rice Bowls. Each is on this page with a full recipe and a serving scaler.
Any tips for cooking rice?
Cool leftover rice quickly and refrigerate within 1 hour; eat within 3–4 days. Cooked rice can carry Bacillus cereus spores that survive cooking.