Leftover Rice uses

guinevere96
guinevere96 Posts: 1,445 Member
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I got Chinese food last night and once again am left with the terrible, terrible burden of having boxes of leftover rice I need to use up :p I make homemade fried rice a lot with leftovers but I want some new ideas!

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  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    Well, I was going to say "fried rice." So I'm all out of ideas!
  • myheartsabattleground
    myheartsabattleground Posts: 2,040 Member
    http://allrecipes.com/search/results/?ingIncl=rice&sort=re

    BOOM !
  • Gisel2015
    Gisel2015 Posts: 4,187 Member
    Rice and red kidney beans or chili beans.You can add a sunny-side-up egg on top if you wish.
    Add the rice to soups or stews, chili and/or meatloaf.
    Saute vegetables of your choice (spinach, arugula, kale, mushrooms, zucchini, etc) in olive oil and add the rice and cut up chicken or shrimp.
  • TheLittleRedHairedGirl
    TheLittleRedHairedGirl Posts: 154 Member
    I know this might sound weird, but when I was little my great-grandma used to make us bowls of hot white rice with cinnamon, sugar and milk poured over it... Kinda like a breakfast cereal.
  • Mapalicious
    Mapalicious Posts: 412 Member
    Just sautee up some salmon with a nice miso soy sauce, and then serve it over the rice. Asparagus or green beans on the side.
  • OneHundredToLose
    OneHundredToLose Posts: 8,523 Member
    If it's just plain white rice, put it in a pan with a little spaghetti sauce and some spices. You can add some corn too if you want. It's like ghetto spanish rice.
  • augustremulous
    augustremulous Posts: 378 Member
    Indians reheat leftover white rice and eat it with salt and plain yogurt.

    If you want to be a bit more serious, you can make doddojanam, which is a dish with lots of spices. Let me know if you want a recipe.

  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    Yes to sweet rice!
    Milk, sugar and cinnamon - add raisins if you want
  • mjwarbeck
    mjwarbeck Posts: 699 Member
    TheLittleRedHairedGirl wrote: »
    I know this might sound weird, but when I was little my great-grandma used to make us bowls of hot white rice with cinnamon, sugar and milk poured over it... Kinda like a breakfast cereal.

    That's the start of a nice rice pudding.....
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    TheLittleRedHairedGirl wrote: »
    I know this might sound weird, but when I was little my great-grandma used to make us bowls of hot white rice with cinnamon, sugar and milk poured over it... Kinda like a breakfast cereal.

    I love it.

    I like making stuffed peppers with mine.
  • oh_happy_day
    oh_happy_day Posts: 1,137 Member
    I make a baked rice pudding with left over brown rice. It's really yummy and makes a nice breakfast.

    Ingredients
    2 cups (approx.) leftover cooked brown rice
    2 large eggs
    500ml (2 cups) milk of your choice
    85g (¼ cup) approx. sweetener of your choice (raw honey, rice malt syrup or maple syrup)
    Zest of one lemon, finely grated (optional)
    1 teaspoon of cinnamon, ground (optional)
    ½ teaspoon cardamon seeds. ground (optional)
    ½ teaspoon of ginger powder (optional)
    ¼ teaspoon of grated fresh turmeric (optional)
    Handful of almond flakes (or any nut of choice)
    Fresh fruit, to bake on top (apple, rhubarb, pear, stone fruit, banana, berries) I generally use bananas and strawberries.

    Method
    Preheat your oven to 200℃.
    Grease a small baking dish well and add the leftover brown rice.
    In a blender (or by hand with a whisk and muscle) combine the eggs, milk, sweetener, zest and spices.
    Pour over the rice, top with almonds (or any other nuts you like) and fruit.
    Bake for 20 minutes or until set (like a custard)
    Enjoy hot out of the oven with full-fat natural yoghurt or cultured sour cream.
  • chastity0921
    chastity0921 Posts: 209 Member
    Add an egg, seasonings, and saute to make rice cakes? Add to omelette with beans in the morning? Add to your smoothies? Make a stir fry? Make a casserole? Make a rice pizza crust?
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    TheLittleRedHairedGirl wrote: »
    I know this might sound weird, but when I was little my great-grandma used to make us bowls of hot white rice with cinnamon, sugar and milk poured over it... Kinda like a breakfast cereal.

    Mu hubby still eats his rice this way. Must be a German thing
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    I've had the cinnamon, sugar, rice and cold milk as a kid too.
    actual rice pudding
    burrito bowl
    put it in a wrap with chicken and vegetables or black beans
    rice salad
    have it with eggs... put an omelet on top
    broccoli cheddar rice casserole
    Look on Pinterest for rice ideas.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Another vote for rice pudding. Put rice in a pot. Add enough milk to cover. Stir in 1/4 cup raisins and 1/4 cup sugar. Simmer until thickened. Add a teaspoon of vanilla.
  • guinevere96
    guinevere96 Posts: 1,445 Member
    chastity0921 wrote: »
    Make a rice pizza crust?

    Is this a thing??

  • FlaCntryGrl
    FlaCntryGrl Posts: 13 Member
    Don't knock it till you try it....Add rice, 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, corn, and meat of choice. Add a splash of milk and tablespoon of butter, salt and pepper to taste.....one pot meal my kids LOVE!
  • MissMonicaC4
    MissMonicaC4 Posts: 279 Member
    Hands down my fave way is mash avocado in it.. Cut up scallions.. A squeeze of lime.. Salt and pepper. Yum!!!
  • guinevere96
    guinevere96 Posts: 1,445 Member
    MissMonicaC4 wrote: »
    Hands down my fave way is mash avocado in it.. Cut up scallions.. A squeeze of lime.. Salt and pepper. Yum!!!

    This sounds super interesting.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    With milk and sugar. Nom.
  • dklibert
    dklibert Posts: 1,196 Member
    My family makes yellow rice which it really breakfast rice. Melt a little butter in a pan, add rice when it is warm add beaten eggs, then cook until dry and fluffy. Sprinkle with paprika. soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/2012/10/what-to-do-with-leftover-rice.html

    Have you heard of congee? It is rice simmered in asian style chicken broth with ginger. I make a lazy microwave version when I have leftover rice. Top with a fried egg, green onion and hot sauce. soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/2014/02/asian-inspired-breakfast-bowl.html
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    Dice up some cooked chicken breast, toss it, the rice, some diced celery and carrots into a pot with some chicken stock. Add Marjoram, minced garlic, and black pepper. Simmer until veggies are tender.

    Delicious chicken and rice soup.
  • guinevere96
    guinevere96 Posts: 1,445 Member
    shadowfax_c11 wrote: »
    Dice up some cooked chicken breast, toss it, the rice, some diced celery and carrots into a pot with some chicken stock. Add Marjoram, minced garlic, and black pepper. Simmer until veggies are tender.

    Delicious chicken and rice soup.

    I like your username lol. Big lotr fan!
  • jopalis
    jopalis Posts: 238 Member
    Same happens here. We eat so little white rice, pasta, etc. that there is always leftovers. I try to pair just 1/2 cup with a good amount of protein and veggies when we do eat it.
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    ONIGIRI
  • ntnunk
    ntnunk Posts: 936 Member
    edited September 2016
    Rice and eggs is a very common quick breakfast for me, and one of my favorites.
    • Heat frying pan medium
    • Toss in half a cup of cold, cooked white rice along with a splash of water
    • Toss a couple of minutes until rice is warm, dump into a bowl
    • Fry two or three eggs, however you like 'em (over medium for me)
    • Dump the eggs onto the rice, add whatever other additions you want (cracked pepper and green onions is my most common variant).
    • Enjoy. Takes about 5 minutes to make once the pan is hot.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    TheLittleRedHairedGirl wrote: »
    I know this might sound weird, but when I was little my great-grandma used to make us bowls of hot white rice with cinnamon, sugar and milk poured over it... Kinda like a breakfast cereal.

    Not wierd at all. My dad used to add a tad of butter to the warm rice before adding the the cinnamon sugar and milk... this is the yummiest stuff ever and I have not had this is in forever..
  • Pattycake755
    Pattycake755 Posts: 59 Member
    I have several suggestions:

    -Chicken and Rice Soup or add the rice to any kind of canned soup. You can heat up a can of chunky soup (any kind), and pour it over the rice. Or you can buy soup starters or chicken broth and add the rice and season to your taste.

    -My mom used to make a "Sloppy Joe-like" skillet of ground beef or turkey in a tangy (comes from a touch of barbecue sauce), tomato sauce (including seasoning onions and bell peppers), and spoon it over white rice. It is so good!

    -Vegetable and Rice Soup. I make soup with white rice and/or brown rice. I use brown rice as a substitute for white potatoes in soups since I am diabetic, but it is made with white rice and Campbell sells Chicken and Rice Soup in the can. I also make my stock from scratch, but I have used Chicken Broth and leftover chicken pieces and any vegetable available. No vegetable is safe! I throw it all in the pot! :wink:

    -Breakfast Rice Bowl: Two ideas here. We used to scramble eggs and mix it with the rice. You can scramble the eggs with onions, bell peppers, green onions, cheese or whatever you like. I have also been known to add tomatoes, spinach, and mushrooms. Heat the rice, and then mix the scrambled egg mixture and rice together! Delish!
    Second Breakfast Bowl idea: Crumble sausage (turkey or pork) and onions and green onions and Cajun seasoning or any seasoning of your choice and sauteed until done. Heat leftover rice and mix with cooked sausage mixture. I stole this idea from a restaurant that had this on their breakfast buffet!

    -Broccoli, Rice, and Chicken Casserole. This casserole is perfect for rice that is already cooked. Of course you can use any boneless, skinless pieces of chicken, but it is often made with chicken breast. Cut chicken into chunks or strips. Season the chicken to your taste. Add cream of mushroom soup, onions, broccoli or another green vegetable (if you don't like broccoli), and grated cheese; then mix together with leftover rice. It should be thick and not runny. Place rice mixture in oven safe dish and place uncooked chicken chunks/strips on top. Cook for about 35 minutes at 375 degrees or until chicken is done. Do not overcook. Oven times do vary!

    I hope this sparks some new ideas!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    When I make things like gumbo, curries and stews, I always make extra and freeze them in individual portions. When I have left over rice, I pull one from the freezer and eat it with rice for lunch the next day.
  • bullheaded
    bullheaded Posts: 12 Member
    I love, love rice with butter, cinnamon, and sugar or sweetener on it. Also just a tiny pinch of salt.

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