11 Brown Rice Recipes You Can’t Resist Eating
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If it isn’t already, brown rice should be a staple ingredient in your pantry. It’s healthier than white rice, and it’s a very versatile grain. If you’re trying to incorporate more heart-healthy whole grains into your diet, using brown rice is a simple way to do it. Whether you’re looking for a simple side dish to pair with your protein or a complete meal that the family will love, brown rice can help. If you aren’t sure how to use brown rice, these 12 recipes will get you started.
1. Brown Rice Buddha Bowls
Brown rice Buddha bowls make a healthy and delicious dinner that the whole family will love. This meal has it all. Chicken, plenty of veggies, brown rice, and a delicious homemade soy ginger dressing that you’ll use for so much more than just this recipe.
2. Red Lentil Lemon Rice
This red lentil lemon rice has a nice balance of flavors from the zesty lemon, earthy lentils, and nutty brown rice. Combining lentils and brown rice creates a complete protein, which I’m sure a lot of vegans would appreciate.
3. Instant Pot Lentils And Rice
This Instant Pot lentils and rice recipe is delicious as a plant-based meal or even a wonderful side dish. Either way, it’s a great dish. It’s aromatic and cooks quickly and easily in your Instant Pot. It’s an easy way to get dinner on the table.
4. Mexican Rice
This wonderfully simple Mexican rice recipe is the perfect side dish for Taco Tuesdays. Serve it with just about any Mexican dish you make for a main course, and don’t forget the refried beans.
5. Salsa Rice
This salsa rice makes a great side dish for many main courses, and you only need a few basic ingredients. It’s fast and easy to make and is somewhat similar in flavor to Mexican rice or Spanish rice.
6. Brown Rice Parmesan
This brown rice parmesan recipe is a delicious new way to serve brown rice. You get some vegetables in it, but really only taste the rice and cheese. So it’s great for those who don’t like vegetables.
7. Rice Pilaf
This rice pilaf recipe makes a wonderful side dish for almost any main course. It goes great with chicken, fish, pork, beef, or even lamb or venison.
8. Spaghetti Rice With Spinach
This spaghetti rice with spinach recipe is a simple, easy dish the kids will actually eat. It’s a great dish to make with leftovers, and it even packs well if you want to take it for lunch. You can mix in some meat or sausage if you want to add some protein or serve it as a side dish at dinner.
9. Greek Rice Bowl
This Greek rice bowl recipe is a wonderful meal for one and a great way to use up leftover brown rice. The recipe is specifically formulated for one person, so if you are feeding a crowd, multiply the recipe for as many as you need to feed.
10. Healthy Pork Fried Rice
Pork fried rice is a popular dish, to be sure. But the stuff you get in restaurants is a stroke in a bowl. Not very appetizing if you ask me. So I made this healthy pork fried rice that is much better and just as tasty.
11. Mushroom Brown Rice Bowl
This mushroom brown rice bowl is a delicious and filling meal. You can enjoy it all by itself or serve it with a side dish. It’s hearty, filling, and leftovers pack up easily to take to lunch for work or school the next day.
12. Instant Pot Coconut Rice
This Instant Pot coconut rice makes a delicious side dish for any Thai meal. It’s a simple recipe to make and has all that classic, coconut rice flavor you would expect from this traditional dish, but it’s made with brown rice instead of white.
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