White Rice Main Dish Recipes

"Biryani is basically made with meat, chicken, fish, eggs and mixed with many spices and then a layer of white rice is placed on top to cook; sometimes Saffron threads are added as well. Biryani originated in Southern Asia and made by Muslim chefs. Today there are many variations and it has been adopted by many countries, including India where it..."

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Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, coarse salt...

"This is a simple fried rice recipe that is sure to please kids of all ages--even the biggest ones! This rice is packed with eggs and vegetables and makes a substantial one-dish meal or side dish. My kids go crazy for this and always ask for seconds. The best thing about it is they don't even mind that it contains vegetables (I don't think they even..."

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Ingredients: peas and carrots, eggs, onions...

"My boyfriend grew up as an expat in Indonesia and passed along this recipe to me. The fried egg on top with a runny yolk really makes it special. This recipe is very modifiable with what vegetables you want to put in, only the sauces, onions, garlic and chili are essential to the taste! For twice the amount, doubling all the portions works just fine!..."

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Ingredients: cucumbers, eggs...

"One of the most typical dishes in Costa Rica is Arroz Con (fill in the blank). It can be chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp. But most commonly it is made with chicken, because its affordable and many folks grow chickens in their backyards! This is my take on Arroz con Pollo - or Chicken with Rice. My housekeeper has shared her lunch with me on many..."

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Ingredients: cilantro, green beans...

"This recipe is courtesy of Campbell's web site. It's yummy and in my opinion can serve more than 10."

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Ingredients: flour tortillas, long grain rice...

"My whole family loves this meal. Mix the leftovers together and use as a filling for fried burritos. Just place a scoop of warmed, mixed beans and rice in the middle of a large tortilla, sprinkle a handle of Daiya Cheddar Shreds (vegan) on the "flap" of the burrito. Roll it up so that the part with the cheese is the last section to be..."

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Ingredients: cumin, green peppers, limes...

"From Cook's Country via Skillet Suppers. I've added the chopped fresh cilantro as garnishment. It can be sprinkled either with the green onion slices or in place of. That cilantro is another ingredient I'm hooked, along with Sriracha, chorizo, lemongrass, jasmine rice..."

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Ingredients: dried oregano, diced tomatoes...

"If you've never eaten authentic creole, you truly don't know what you're missing. I discovered this Louisiana favorite while residing there and it was love at first bite. This dish has a very unique taste that defies description. It is very easy to make, and you're doing yourself a serious disservice if you don't give it a try. You can use crawfish..."

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Ingredients: garlic, green peppers, oil...

"Very quick and easy, all made on the stovetop in one pot. I, personally, prefer it a little cheesier, so I would double the amount of cheese. Also, I made it with skim milk and forgot to thaw the peas and it came out fine. You might want to add some salt & pepper, but that can be added later for individual preferences."

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Ingredients: albacore tuna in water, MINUTE White Rice...

"This meal is a hometown favorite. When people hear the title, they immediately get grossed out. But when they try it, they love it. It's not the healthiest meal in the world!"

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Ingredients: cornstarch, cooked white rice...

"This is a great rice and beans recipe we got from our good friend Robert West in Panama. However, this is more a Jamaican style than Panamanian style rice and beans. He told us that a Jamaican woman taught him this recipe. I only try to make it as good as he did. This is great with barbeque chicken, cole slaw, and candied plantains (or platano en tentacion,..."

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Ingredients: coconut milk, dried kidney beans...