Round out your dinner with one of these deliciously hearty rice side dishes! Rice is a versatile pantry staple that can do so much more than fill the plate. From fluffy fried basmati and fragrant risotto to bold spinach rice and other flavorful favorites, these easy recipes are packed with flavor, pair beautifully with almost any main course, and are so good you might find yourself enjoying them all on their own. Found one you love? Save it to your meal plan to make dinner planning even easier.
1. Creamy Risotto Recipe
Master this simple, creamy risotto technique and impress with a restaurant-worthy dish—no cream required!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
2. Veggie Fried Rice
Veggie fried rice is ready in less than 20 minutes for a quick, healthy dinner everyone will love. This recipe for vegetable fried rice is loaded with colorful veggies and more budget-friendly than take-out!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
3. Easy Fried Rice
Easy fried rice recipe with onion and tomato, and a nice kick of garlic. Better than take out and so easy to make!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
4. Instant Pot Rice
Instant Pot garlic spinach rice recipe is a healthy vegetarian and gluten-free side-dish that compliments any meal!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
5. Bacon Egg and Spinach Fried Rice
This fried rice with bacon and spinach is delicious and nourishing — A quick dinner everyone will rave about!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
6. Easy Pumpkin Risotto
Our easy pumpkin risotto recipe is so rich and flavorful you’ll want to find any excuse to make it again and again. This pumpkin risotto is ready in 35 minutes and sure to please everyone!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box
7. A Gourmet Mushroom Risotto
Luxurious, and decadent with an out of this world nutty creaminess, this mushroom risotto is that perfect, hearty, comforting dish for cold winter evenings.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe boxDid you make one of these rice sides? Please share on your social media using our hashtag #eatwell101!
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