This week’s Saturday Seven features 7 outstanding ways to enjoy rice this week! This surprisingly versatile grain is perfect as a seasoned spicy side dish, comforting main dish, hearty soup, even a creamy, rich pudding dessert! With so many options, there’s a lot to love in this week’s featured recipes.
Rice. What an all star. It’s international. It’s an integral part of almost every country’s cuisine around this spinning globe. It supports a myriad of flavor profiles and can be cooked up and enjoyed in a variety of ways. Such a little grain. So many possibilities. That’s some versatlity right there.
And here’s a little secret: you can bring that sort of easy versatility to your dinner table with each of this week’s feature recipes. Saturday Seven is absolutely loaded up with the good stuff- Dirty Rice Stuffed Peppers, Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup, even a Old Fashioned Rice Pudding. And if that’s not enough, there’s even more deliciousness to explore. Just click the links in the recipe captions for even more rice recipes, comfort dishes and family favorites.
7 Outstanding Rice Recipes
This easy Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole recipe is deliciously savory comfort food baked right up in a cast iron skillet. With the ease of Uncle Ben’s Wild Rice, a crisp Ritz cracker topping, and a cheesy sour cream sauce loaded with chicken & veggies, this is the kind of cozy family meal you’ve been looking for!
If you love savory, you’re going to be all in for this easy Beef & Mushroom Rice dish! Earthy mushrooms, seasoned beef and some onion soup mix is all it takes to make this home-cooked comfort food. It’s simple heartiness is perfect as a side dish or even as the main dish and will keep your family coming back for more!
Who said rice had to be boring? This Easy Green Chile Rice is richly savory and simmered to perfection in chicken broth with diced chiles, onions and just a little butter. This simple rice recipe delivers loads of flavor and is the the perfect side dish to serve with best Mexican eats. It even adds a bit of flair when dished up with your favorite gumbo!
These sutffed peppers use our #1 Louisiana Dirty Rice Recipe. Richly savory, wonderfully aromatic, the seasoned ground beef, spicy sausage, herbs and rice marry perfectly with sweet bell peppers to create a classic comfort meal. Top with Parmesan cheese and this easy recipe becomes a new way to enjoy a Louisiana tradition or just make the most of your dirty rice leftovers!
RIch and creamy, Old Fashioned Rice Pudding is the perfect dessert, snack or even breakfast when your family is craving warm and cozy comfort food. Quick and easy with just a few kitchen staples and options for add-ins to make it just the way your family likes it, this classic recipe is one that you’ll turn to again and again!
Whip up the cozy, familiar feels of home with comforting Chicken and Wild Rice Soup with Portabella Mushrooms. Loaded with carrots, celery, onion, rich wild rice, chicken, sliced mushrooms and a luscious creamy base, this easy homemade soup recipe is guaranteed to warm you heart and soul.
Sausage Jambalaya is a simple Louisiana classic that delivers deep, rich flavor in every bite! An easy one pot meal, jambalaya simmers smoked sausage, bell pepper, onion, celery, creole seasonings and diced tomatoes low and slow with long grain rice to create undeniably delicious comfort food.
