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10 Things to Make With Instant Rice

Boil-in-a-bag rice doesn't have to be boring. These family-friendly dishes prove this basic staple can easily be transformed into a delicious, filling meal ? it's as simple as shopping your pantry!

Caribbean Pork 'n Rice

"This is great! The flavors are wonderful together. My dear husband loved it too!"

-Rollin in the Dough!

Quick Chinese Fried Rice

"I've made this a couple times now and it turns out perfect every time. I added a packet of low-sodium chicken base for flavor. I've also tried it with leftover rotisserie chicken meat and it was delicious!"

-BigRedChef

Taco Rice Skillet

"After a long, hard day at work, I was looking for something quick, easy and comforting. I found this recipe and had all the ingredients on hand. It was very good. I will definitely keep the ingredients on hand for other dinner emergencies."

-Niki-G

Spinach Casserole

"This was great! I saved a little of the cheese and sprinkled it on top. It came out cheesy and delicious!"

-flower7

Stuffed Green Peppers

"Fantastic! I used jarred marinara sauce and ground turkey meat and it was amazing. I used this recipe at the last minute, so the peppers weren't cut lengthwise, but were hollowed out and cooked upright. It was great."

-Cori<3

Skillet Rice, Broccoli & Chicken Dinner

"This was very simple to make, and it went a lot faster than I had thought it would. My boyfriend asked for seconds, which is always a good sign. It's the perfect quick meal after working all day!"

Chef Jenny #4

It's Too Easy Cheeseburger Casserole

"A quick, easy and yummy kid-pleaser! My kids really love this. I added a little garlic and sprinkled the top with parsley. I'll make this again on busy days."

-*Parsley*

Chicken & Rice Chili

"Phenomenal recipe! I used mild Rotel tomatoes and omitted the cheddar cheese and sour cream to save calories. It's easy and delicious! This is going into my 'favorites' file."

-Marie

Cajun Rice

"This is great! It has just the right amount of spice and it's easy to make. This will definitely appear on my table again."

-Mintara

Creamy Raisin Rice Pudding

"This was wonderful! Who needs store-bought rice pudding when this is so much more flavorful and so easy to make?"

-iewe

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