Lots of leftover rice

[lcsamano]

I have about 6 cups of leftover rice. Do you have any ideas? I just had beans and rice with hamburger in it. I was thinking of maybe making a soup with the leftover rice.

[peacherina]

You could like have it with chicken breast and gravy. I like it like that. Or you could do chicken with cream of chicken poured over it. Lentils and rice is really yummy. Also rice pudding if you like it.

[medako]

I like the make a swiss-type steak and serve it over a bed of rice.
or
add some cream soup and chicken (and a can of rotel if you like it)
or
add it into a soup as a filler
or
mix it into meatloaf
or
add some salsa and have mexican style rice as a side dish (**oh, the mexican rice is great with some chicken that's been marinated in honey, lime juice and some spices and then grilled. Lay the chicken on top of the rice and sprinkle & melt some cheese over the top. yumm-o)
or
just freeze the leftovers until you decide what you want to do. It thaws nicely.

[Mama Mangia]

Holiday Rice Pudding


3 cups cooked rice
3 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine rice, milk, sugar and butter in 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Cook
over medium heat, stirring often, 20 minutes. Add cranberries and
lemon rind; cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat; add vanilla. Spoon
into serving dishes.

Makes 6 servings.



Almond Rice

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 tablespoon almond liqueur
2 cups rice -- cooked
1/4 cup green onions -- minced

Heat oil in skillet; add almonds and saute just until golden. Add liqueur and rice to skillet. Stir until heated. Add onions; stir to mix well.



Baked Mexican Rice Recipe

Yield: 6 Servings

3 c Cooked white rice
2 Roasted peppers -- diced Jalapenos
1 c Corn
1 c Lowfat sour cream
1 c Shredded monterey jack Cheese
2 tb Chopped fresh cilantro
2 tb Chopped fresh parsley
1/3 c Chopped green onions

Preheat the oven to 350F. Combine all ingredients, reserving an ounce of cheese (1/4 cup). Put mixture in a caserole dish. Bake, uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove and sprinkle the reserved ounce of cheese on top. Let stand until cheese melts, about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with cilantro mixed with sour cream.



CASHEW RICE

1 teaspoon ginger -- grated
1/3 cup cashews
5 Green Onions -- sliced and sauteed
1 clove Garlic
3 cups Rice, cooked -- hot

In hot cooked rice, stir in grated ginger, sautéed green onion and garlic, and cashews. Let sit 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend, and serve immediately as a side dish.



I won't tell anyone this (LOL) but I had some leftover rice and I melted a pat of butter in a pan, added the rice and cheez whiz and heated through. I have also done that with Taco Bell's cheese dip!



Creole Hot Dogs and Rice

* 3/4 onion, diced
* 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
* 2-3/4 slices bacon, diced
* 2-3/4 hot dogs, sliced
* 2 cups cooked rice
* 1-1/4 tomatoes, diced
* 2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. fresh basil, chopped

Cook bacon in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat 5-6 minutes, or until bacon is slightly crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a bowl. Set aside. Sauté onion in bacon drippings 4-5 minutes or until onion is softened. Stir in seasoning and sliced hot dogs and cook 2 minutes.



Another easy: Heat your rice in chicken bouillon and add chopped veggies or choice for a quickie rice pilaf.


Rice Stuffing


1 Stick of Butter
1/2 cup chopped Onion
1/3 cup chopped Celery
2 cups dry Italian Bread, cubed
2 cups cooked Rice
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/8 tsp. ground Pepper
1/8 tsp. ground Marjoram
1/8 tsp. ground Thyme
1/8 tsp. crushed dried Tarragon
1/4 cup chopped Ripe Olives
1/2 cup chopped Pecans
1 tsp. minced, bottled Garlic

Melt butter in large skillet, saute onion, celery and garlic until tender. Add remaining ingredients. Toss lightly. Heat chicken broth and add enough to get stuffing to just hold together, do not make soupy. This is good to stuff duck or goose with. Or you can bake in a 350 degree oven in baking dish.

Yield: 1 quart

[lcsamano]

thanks. I am going to try the Holiday rice that Mama suggested. I love cranberries. I can't wait to try it.

[ButtrflyDreams]

I used to always eat rice with brown sugar & milk in it. It's so good! Other than that, I really don't know what else to do with it.

[aeiou]

In our house I never have to worry about leftover Basmati rice. Any leftover rice automatically goes into our dogs food. We regularly make Basmati rice just for their food. We start with a high quality nutritious dry dog food and add no salt french style green beans, and no salt chicken broth. They love the food and it is very healthy for them.

[ButtrflyDreams]

Hmmm....That's a good idea for dog food. I never thought of doing that. I make food for my dogs regularly too, but I never thought of doing that with rice for the dogs. Thanks for the idea.

[ButtrflyDreams]

OK, I just got experimental with some rice & left-over taco beef. I put a bulion cube in the water that I cooked the rice in & I put 2 eggs in the rice as well...cooked all that & added the beef. Then I added some garlic & parsley. Mmmm...It was really good.

[tofumonkey]

hey,

chinese fried rice is good.

with 6 cups, you can feed a family.

you need
* one clove of garlic (chopped)
* 3-4 beated eggs
* seasonings: soy sauce, salt and pepper
* diced carrots (pre-boiled), peas and other small sized vege
* rice (of cos)

first stir fry the garlic until golden brown.
then throw in egg... stir fry to 60% cook(a little scrambled egg style)
den throw in the vege and stir fry
finally throw in the rice and add the seasoning to taste.
fry everything together for a simple dish.

tat should do it.