7 Delicious Ways to Use Leftover Rice

Try one of these delicious ways to use leftover rice and make sure it doesn’t go to waste!

Coconut Milk Brown Rice Pudding with Carmel

Rice pudding is a comfort food that I often remember my mom making when I was growing up. This is a great dairy-free rice pudding recipe that you can make on your stove top.

Egg and Spinach Skillet

With five simple ingredients, including leftover rice, you can easily throw together this Egg and Spinach Skillet for a nutritious breakfast, or quick dinner. You could also substitute different veggies to use up what you have in your fridge!

Arancini (Rice Balls) with Marinara Sauce

Having leftover rice in the fridge seems like the perfect excuse to whip up these crunchy and cheesy arancini or rice balls with marinara Sauce.

Chicken Fried Rice

If you've never tried making homemade fried rice, you are seriously missing out! It is a great way to not only use up leftover rice, but also any leftover veggies or meat you have. This is a great basic recipe for Chicken Fried Rice, but you could also use veggies

Raspberry Custard

I love the idea of making a delicious dessert like custard out of dinner leftovers. Try this quick and easy Raspberry Custard recipe the next time you have a cup of leftover rice sitting in your fridge!

Southwest Stuffed Peppers

These hearty and satisfying southwest stuffed peppers can be put together ahead of time and then warmed on the grill when it's time for dinner. They can also be made as a side dish if you leave out the ground turkey.

Peanut Mandarin Rice Bowl

This is another great idea for a quick and easy lunch or dinner that uses up different leftovers you have hanging out in your fridge. Put the ingredients together in a bowl and smash them up to meld the flavors. Try this Peanut Mandarin Rice Bowl to get started!