20 Cheap Rice Packed Recipes

This one-pot mushroom rice is full of flavor, ready in under 30 minutes, and so easy to make! It’s so good that it can be served on its own as a main dish. All you need is a large tray of mushrooms, garlic, onion, rice, and fresh green onions!

Bring the hibachi restaurant to your house, and make your own homemade Instant Pot fried rice! It’s so easy to make, and the flavors are phenomenal!

This Rice Casserole is filled with corn, roasted green chiles, sour cream, cilantro, and cheese then baked until perfectly golden! Creamy, cheesy and easy to make, this Mexican Casserole is always a family favorite!

Get dinner on the table quickly with this super easy Chicken Asparagus Bake. This freezer meal is ready to eat in just 20 minutes. Everything in this freezer meal casserole is already cooked so when you make it for dinner, all you need to do is heat it up. 

Gently spiced, quick and easy rice and bean filled tacos. A great family recipe that uses pantry staples.

Arroz chaufa is a Peruvian style fried rice with chicken, eggs, and ham. This is a Chinese inspired recipe that was created in Peru— thanks to Chinese immigration. So, it has the best of two worlds.

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Ranch Casserole is a comforting meal that will warm your up on a cold day. It’s perfect to make for a quick weeknight dinner.

Stuffed Red Peppers are a simple, healthy meal combining ground turkey and brown rice with spices then baked in a sweet red pepper for an ultra flavorful, healthy dinner or lunch.

Spinach rice casserole is full of creamy cheese and rice mixed with fresh spinach, red bell peppers and red onions. Even if you think you don’t like spinach, this hearty casserole is sure to win you over! 

This kid friendly Easy Ground Beef and Rice Skillet recipe takes just 7 basic ingredients, is budget friendly and deliciously satisfying! What’s not to love?!  One of our favorite simple ground beef recipes.

This One Pot Cheesy Kielbasa, Broccoli, and Rice is not only fast and easy to prep, make, AND clean up after, but it’s a delicious weeknight dinner, too!

Hawaiian SPAM fried rice is a go to comfort food for locals living in other parts of the world. Fried rice is easy to make, with common ingredients, and tastes just like home. Don’t think you can eat SPAM? Our fried rice recipe includes tips on how to make fried rice with any meat or veggies on hand, even vegan and gluten free!

Change up your Taco Tuesday this week with our One Pot Taco Beef and Rice. A taco skillet recipe that’s quick, easy and delicious will soon become a family favorite taco alternative. With all the flavors of a taco, you can eat this easy taco rice recipe on it’s own or in taco shells.

This all-in-one Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Brown Rice Casserole screams comfort food! It’s a healthier version made with no creamy soups or heavy cream, just simple wholesome ingredients.

This Turkey Taco Rice Skillet makes the perfect easy weeknight dinner. Made with only one pan and topped with a delicious sauce, you’re sure to love it!