Rice Bowl Ideas for Fast, Filling Dinners
A rice bowl is the easiest weeknight dinner format. Put something over rice, add sauce. Done. Here are the combinations worth trying.
Rice bowl formula
Base (rice) + protein (anything cooked) + vegetable (anything cooked or fresh) + sauce (any liquid flavor) = complete dinner. Simple as that.
- Base: white rice, brown rice, cauliflower rice
- Protein: chicken, beef, eggs, beans, tofu
- Sauce: soy sauce, teriyaki, sriracha mayo, tahini
Suggested meals
- Chicken Rice Bowl — The reliable classic.
- Fried Egg Rice Bowl — Lazy and satisfying.
- Ground Beef Rice Bowl — Fast and filling.
- Veggie Rice Bowl — Roasted anything works over rice.