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Leftover Cooked Rice (any kind)

Davina_JH
Davina_JH Posts: 473 Member
edited January 11 in Recipes
Anyone have any great ideas of what to do with leftover rice? Sometimes I will put some on a nice hearty salad, but other than that I don't have any ideas...and I always have rice leftover from dinner. Many times I'll use the boil-in-bag rice so I can't always cut down how much I actually cook.

Thanks :)
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  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
    Rice actually freezes pretty well, so you can save it for other meals.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Anyone have any great ideas of what to do with leftover rice? Sometimes I will put some on a nice hearty salad, but other than that I don't have any ideas...and I always have rice leftover from dinner. Many times I'll use the boil-in-bag rice so I can't always cut down how much I actually cook.

    Thanks :)

    Fried rice
  • lenniebus
    lenniebus Posts: 321 Member
    I love to make a stir fry (chicken, mushrooms, veggies) then put over the rice...so yummy, filling and good for you!
  • MsLilly200
    MsLilly200 Posts: 192 Member
    Make omurice, it's super tasty.

    Here's a recipe from cookingwithdog on youtube.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTf5EgVY5uU
  • Cathy7794
    Cathy7794 Posts: 223 Member
    I like to eat left over brown rice for breakfast sometimes. I'll add a little bit of brown sugar, almond milk and some cinnamon. Eat warm. It's delicious.
  • luvmybeebees
    luvmybeebees Posts: 681 Member
    Fried rice - add whatever leftover meat you have, and/or an egg, some garlic, some soy sauce...so yummy!!
  • Guamybear
    Guamybear Posts: 1,061 Member
    fried rice in this house.. add some veggies, soy sauce..and enjoy!
  • mjames38
    mjames38 Posts: 18
    Add chunky salsa and some corn....mexican twist :)
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    Day old rice is, in my opinion, far superior for fried rice than fresh cooked.

    My cooking is kind of extreme in terms of portions, so moderate as needed:

    6 cups leftover rice
    12 eggs
    1 pound cooked ham, diced
    1 pound cooked shrimp
    2 cans fried spam (don't judge me, I grew up in Hawaii I can't help but like it)
    2 cans peas
    2 cans carrots, dices
    2 cans corn
    soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, and mozzarella to taste (I use a lot)

    Makes a ton of food and tastes good.
  • Laura_beau
    Laura_beau Posts: 1,029 Member
    Nasi Goreng!!!!!! (Indonesian fried rice)

    It is seriously the shizz- I could eat it everyday :o) You can buy ready made pastes to mix into the rice and stir fry it with chicken & or prawns (shrimp) and add peanuts, tomatoes, coriander (cilantro), chillis, lime juice and top with an egg (poached or fried). Here are a few recipes :


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/nasi_goreng_69542

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/indonesianstylefried_90932
  • iLoveMyPitbull1225
    iLoveMyPitbull1225 Posts: 1,690 Member
    fried rice. It is best to use left over, cold rice.
  • AJ_Pete
    AJ_Pete Posts: 863 Member
    Bathe in rice pudding.

    Mmmm.
  • Dino924
    Dino924 Posts: 47 Member
    Fried Rice with lots of veggies and eggs.
  • GorillaNJ
    GorillaNJ Posts: 4,024 Member
    I always make double batches of rice to put in a stir fry the next day.
  • kbeech06
    kbeech06 Posts: 328 Member
    Definitely fried rice...lots of veggies. I like a lot of garlic and chili flakes in mine as well!
  • alasin1derland
    alasin1derland Posts: 575 Member
    stir in condensed cream of mushroom soup and add some chunks of chicken. heat. so good, toss in some cooked broccoli
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
    Mix with onions, tomatoes and cooked ground beef, chicken or turkey. Add spices to taste.
    Stuff mixture in hollowed out bell peppers and bake.

    Add to soups.
  • mrspetrosian
    mrspetrosian Posts: 22 Member
    I add Rotel to leftover brown rice. Sometimes I add a little cheese on top. Sometimes I don't. Heat it up and ENJOY.
  • Fisherdh13
    Fisherdh13 Posts: 37 Member
    Especially brown rice--mix with any kind of vegetables. Add any kind of sauce like a tbsp salad dressing/marinade, etc. Add protein of your choice. My choice is usually salmon. Perfect dinner, etc. Use where you would use pasta, quinoa, beans, etc. Have fun experimenting.
  • Davina_JH
    Davina_JH Posts: 473 Member
    So many great ideas! I'm officially inspired!
    Thanks everyone! :flowerforyou:
  • NicolesMinion
    NicolesMinion Posts: 11
    Day old rice is, in my opinion, far superior for fried rice than fresh cooked.

    My cooking is kind of extreme in terms of portions, so moderate as needed:

    6 cups leftover rice
    12 eggs
    1 pound cooked ham, diced
    1 pound cooked shrimp
    2 cans fried spam (don't judge me, I grew up in Hawaii I can't help but like it)
    2 cans peas
    2 cans carrots, dices
    2 cans corn
    soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, and mozzarella to taste (I use a lot)

    Makes a ton of food and tastes good.


    No Judgement here....just a big smile!! :flowerforyou:
  • Tuala42
    Tuala42 Posts: 274 Member
    If its just a little bit of leftover sticky rice I'll make "rice balls". Add a little soy sauce if you like, mush up some rice into a ball with your hands (get your hands wet first so the rice doesn't stick as much), then wrap a small piece of nori (seaweed wrapper) around it. My kids eat them as snacks all the time--stick some in a bag and have some on the go snacks.
  • Syderelli
    Syderelli Posts: 439 Member
    I like to eat left over brown rice for breakfast sometimes. I'll add a little bit of brown sugar, almond milk and some cinnamon. Eat warm. It's delicious.
    omg yummm
  • thrld
    thrld Posts: 610 Member
    Stuffed peppers -
    Cut 3 large peppers in half, clean out the seeds and stuff them with a mixure of:
    your rice (say 1 cup), 1 medium chopped tomato, 1 small minced onion, 1/2 cup frozen corn, 1/2 can of black beans, 1 minced garlic clove and 1/3 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese
    Put in a baking dish and pour some spagetti sauce that has been thinned with water (say 1/2 cup of sauce, 1/4 cup of water) over and bake on low temp (or put in hotpot) for 3 hours (until peppers are soft). About 10 minutes before taking out, sprinkle tops with grated parmesan.
  • fabtony
    fabtony Posts: 4
    You can make a soup with it; chicken and Rice soup...yum!
  • cielbee
    cielbee Posts: 62
    Here's a link to a rice salad I love. It's much more delicious than the sum of it's parts. It's delicious with or without the chicken. I often add a can of black beans and more veggies to the recipe. http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Brown-Rice-Salad-with-Grilled-Chicken. You can also top rice into just about any kind of soup, add it to a frittata, or mix in curried veggies.
  • ewhsweets
    ewhsweets Posts: 167 Member
    I like to eat left over brown rice for breakfast sometimes. I'll add a little bit of brown sugar, almond milk and some cinnamon. Eat warm. It's delicious.

    BUMP on this idea

    I add it with fresh salsa to my egg white omlet :)
  • AbsyPernet
    AbsyPernet Posts: 145
    Fried rice is great for leftovers, if not, like some people said, it does freeze very well, make sure you used it all up, AFTER you have defroze it:happy:
  • ClearNotCloudyMind
    ClearNotCloudyMind Posts: 238 Member
    Next day lunch:

    Rice
    Tin of tuna (in water if you're being fussy)
    Leftover vegetables from dinner
    Salad veg

    Chop up everything that needs it and throw into Tupperware. I did this last week and was shocked at how big, easy, nutritious, filling and CHEAP it was. Tasted lovely too.
  • fairbanksk
    fairbanksk Posts: 52 Member
    Try pouring some soup over it. There are many flavors to try.
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