Meals with rice and cheese
Rice and cheese is underrated as a base for a quick meal.
Cheese melts into warm rice and creates a simple, satisfying sauce on its own.
Easy meal ideas
Cheesy rice
Stir grated cheese into hot rice until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
Rice gratin
Mix cooked rice with cheese and pour into a baking dish, bake until golden and bubbly.
Cheese rice bowl
Top warm rice with sliced or grated cheese, let melt slightly, add any toppings.
Rice and cheese stuffed peppers
Mix cooked rice with cheese and seasonings, stuff into peppers, bake at 375°F.
How to stretch these ingredients
- Stir a little butter in with the cheese for a creamier result
- Any melting cheese works: mozzarella, cheddar, gouda, provolone
- Add a fried egg on top to make it a proper bowl
- A pinch of garlic powder or paprika makes plain cheesy rice more interesting
- Add whatever vegetables you have to the rice before topping with cheese