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7 Recipes to Make Using Leftover Rice

Rice is a versatile food that we love to include in dishes daily. Basmati rice, parboiled long-grain rice, brown rice, sushi rice… You can cook a large quantity of this essential ingredient that you can then easily reuse in various recipes. Here are seven ways to use your leftovers.

1. Kitchen Sink Fried Rice

This recipe uses leftover rice and cooked chicken, veggies and bacon to create a deliciously colourful kitchen sink fried rice that’ll pleasantly surprise everyone at the table. It’s a feast for both your taste buds and your eyes. 

2. Childhood Meatballs

If you want to rediscover an old-school way to use rice, turn to this recipe. These meatballs made with beef, cooked rice and tomato sauce are nostalgic and bursting with flavour.

3. Spinach and Herb Stew with Crispy Lentils

This dish uses leftover rice, lentils, baby spinach and plenty of herbs. It’s a delicious and original stew, and everyone around the table is sure to fall for it. 

4. Chicken, Mushroom and Ginger Fried Rice

This chicken fried rice is one of our favourites, as it’s easy to make and works for both a weekday meal or a Friday night dinner. In addition to mushrooms, it contains bean sprouts and a sauce made with ginger, honey and soy sauce. It’s a must!

5. Beef and Egg Chilaquiles

If you’re a fan of Mexican cuisine, you’ll enjoy this traditional dish made using corn tortilla chips topped with salsa, sour cream, beef, black beans, eggs and leftover rice. Everyone will no doubt enjoy this recipe. 

6. Crispy Rice Salad with Cucumber, Pork and Peanuts

This isn’t just a basic rice salad. Instead, it’s a delicious version made with jasmine rice that’s been roasted in the oven until crispy, ground pork, lime, peanuts, coconut and mint. Both kids and adults are sure to love it.

7. Beef and Squash Fried Rice

This fried rice is perfect for using up a large amount of rice that’s sitting in the fridge. Just add butternut squash, ground beef, curry powder, garlic and soy sauce. It’s a great recipe to have in your back pocket when inspiration is running low on a busy weeknight.

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