Meals with rice and potatoes

Rice and potatoes together create a hearty, filling base that works surprisingly well.

Add protein, seasoning, or vegetables and you have a complete meal.

Easy meal ideas

Combine cooked rice and roasted or fried potatoes in a bowl, top with a fried egg and any sauce.

Simmer cubed potatoes in broth, stir in rice, cook until both are tender.

Fry diced potatoes until crispy, stir in cooked rice and season with soy sauce or spices.

Bake potatoes, scoop out center, mix with cooked rice and seasonings, refill and bake briefly.

Season this combo aggressively — both rice and potato are mild on their own
Adding a fried egg on top makes any rice-potato bowl complete
Soy sauce, cumin, or paprika all work well as seasoning
Any vegetables or protein make this more interesting
Using chicken broth instead of water when cooking the soup adds much more flavor