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    Home » Side Dishes

    Easy Rice Recipes

    Rice can be a utility player in the frugal kitchen. The base for any number of bowl meals as well as a supporting side dish, easy rice recipes can even be a filling for burritos or stuffed peppers.

    Check out three ways to cook rice as well as these great rice side dishes.

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    How to Make a Rice Bowl

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    Spanish Brown Rice (Mexican Brown Rice)

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    How to Make Mexican Rice (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

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    Seasoned Rice Pilaf (38 cents/serving)

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    Baked Rice: How to Cook Rice in the Oven

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    Cream Of Rice Recipe for Easy Breakfasts (39 cents/serving)

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    Three Easy Ways to Cook Rice

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    Chicken and Wild Rice Bake

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    How to Make Easy Stovetop Rice

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    Bean and Rice Soup to Help You Eat Well & Spend Less

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    Pinto Beans & Rice

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    How to Cook Great Rice in Your Instant Pot

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    Easy Jalapeno Poppers with Rice and Bacon

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    Easy Mediterranean Chicken Bowl

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    Simple Brown Rice Pilaf Recipe

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    8 Great Rice Dishes You Should Try

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    Chimichurri Rice

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