White Rice Recipes

The best part about light and fluffy recipes with white rice is that they soak up all the tasty sauces from your main dish. Find one of our rice side dish recipes to pair with any meal you have planned.

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    Contest-Winning Cajun Cabbage

    Looking for a different treatment for cabbage? Try this spicy cheese-topped Cajun cabbage that I adapted from a friend's recipe....


    Haystack Meal

    A haystack meal is nothing if not hearty. What's more, it's a truly no-fuss dish, so it's an approachable recipe...


    Stuffed Sweet Peppers

    Italian sausage and feta cheese give zest to the rice filling in these tender peppers I've prepared often over the...


    Mexican Fiesta Platter

    This recipe proves you don't need to fuss to prepare an appetizer for a crowd. With generous layers of beef,...


    Meatball Cabbage Rolls

    My mother often had these cabbage rolls simmering in her slow cooker when my family and I arrived at her...


    Hearty Skillet Supper

    When the weather starts turning cooler, I start to hear requests for this dish. The light soy, onion and garlic...


    Contest-Winning Honey-Dijon Chicken

    Smothered in a sauce that gets its sweetness from honey and pineapple juice, these chicken breasts are a favorite, even...


    Cheeseburger Rice

    Cheeseburger rice is simple and speedy but packs serious flavor. The secret? A sweet, smoky sauce and a scattering of...

    Grandma’s Rice Dish

    My grandmother often made this casserole when I was young. I forgot about it until one day I found myself...


    Ham and Rice

    This one-pot ham and rice meal combines savory ham, earthy mushrooms and fluffy rice to create a crowd-pleasing dinner that's...


    Southwest Rice

    Bright, colorful and chock-full of flavor, this hearty southwest rice will become a favorite side to all your Tex-Mex mains....


    Salsa Rice

    Salsa rice adds a little kick of flavor and color to regular ol' rice. What's more, this recipe doesn't require...


    Wild Rice Casserole

    The wild rice adds a wonderful flavor to this casserole. I like to serve it on special occasions. —Jann Marie...


    Spanish Rice with Sausage

    This recipe for Spanish rice and sausage is the ultimate set-and-forget dinner. Just add the ingredients to your slow cooker...


    Mexican-Style Stuffed Peppers

    We've always liked stuffed peppers, but everyone is pleasantly surprised at this mildly spicy version. For convenience, you can assemble...


    Southern Seafood Gumbo

    I tasted a similar dish at a local restaurant and later duplicated it pretty closely. I trimmed it down a...


    Spanish Rice Dinner

    Spanish Rice Dinner has been a family favorite since I discovered it in our church cookbook. I always have the...

    Spinach Rice

    This Greek-style spinach rice looks elegant enough to share with guests. To complete the meal, pair it with your choice...


    Speedy Seafood Gumbo

    I needed a quick meal one blustery night when my husband was coming home late with the kids. So I...


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    Unstuffed Peppers

    This unstuffed peppers recipe has all the flavor of stuffed peppers without the fuss. It's packed with ground beef, instant...


    Herb Mix for Rice

    This flavorful herb mix for rice is a great recipe to mix ahead as a side with baked chicken or...


    Shrimp and Vegetable Kabobs

    These colorful kabobs from our Test Kitchen home economists pair special shrimp and garden-fresh vegetables for a memorable main dish...


    Broccoli-Chicken Rice Soup

    I transformed leftover chicken and rice into this tasty soup. It even passed the company test. —Karen Reed, Middletown, Ohio

    Tilapia with Jasmine Rice

    Serve this light, healthy tilapia and jasmine rice dish with a quick chopped salad.


    Dilled Chicken and Asparagus

    If a delicious chicken and rice entrée is what you're craving, look no further than this mild herb-flavored rice dish...


    Slow-Cooker Stuffed Peppers

    Make dinner a breeze with slow-cooker stuffed peppers. These flavorful peppers are filled with a delicious combination of South American...


    Garden Risotto

    With asparagus, spinach and peas, this simple side adds spectacular flavor and tons of health benefits from green veggies. Add...


    Vermicelli Rice Pilaf

    At the holidays, I use butter and white rice in this recipe, just like my mom and generations of Armenian...


    Pumpkin-Curry Chicken over Cashew Rice

    This is truly a dish that combines international flavors with homespun comfort. The sweet curry aroma alone will warm hearts...