This page features five rice recipes with a mix of savory meals and sweet treats. Each one uses rice in a different way, from skillet dinners to chilled cereal-based candies.
The dishes below include a casserole, a one-pan chicken dinner, a seasoned beef-and-rice skillet, and two chocolate-coated or topped snacks built around crispy rice cereal.
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- Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Cups
- Dirty Rice with Ground Beef
- Chocolate Rice Krispie Balls
- Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Rice
- Grandma’s Chicken & Rice Casserole
Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Cups
Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Cups start by melting peanut butter and honey together over low heat, then stirring in Rice Krispies cereal for a simple base. The mixture is scooped into a lined muffin tin and pressed lightly to form individual cups, making a no-bake shape that holds the topping well.
A chocolate layer is made by melting chocolate chips with a little peanut butter in short microwave bursts until smooth. That mixture is spooned over each cereal cup, then the cups are chilled until firm and kept refrigerated until serving.
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Dirty Rice with Ground Beef
Dirty Rice with Ground Beef combines long-grain white rice with browned beef and vegetables in a skillet. The rice is first simmered in chicken broth until tender, while the beef cooks separately with onion, bell pepper, and celery, creating a savory base before the two parts are brought together.
Garlic, paprika, thyme, cayenne, salt, and pepper are stirred in before the cooked rice is added back to the skillet. After everything is mixed, it cooks a few minutes more so the flavors meld, and sliced green onions finish the dish before serving.
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Chocolate Rice Krispie Balls
Chocolate Rice Krispie Balls are made by blending crunchy peanut butter, softened butter, and vanilla, then working in powdered sugar until the mixture can be shaped. Crispy rice cereal is mixed in as well, giving the centers texture before they are rolled into small balls and chilled.
Each ball is dipped into melted chocolate candy coating and set on parchment paper to firm up. The recipe also allows for chocolate jimmies or chopped salted peanuts on top, adding a simple finish while the coating is still wet.
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Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Rice
Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Rice cooks cubed chicken with onion, garlic, thyme, and rosemary in butter until the chicken is browned. Chicken broth and long grain white rice are added next, then the pan is covered and simmered until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
After cooking, heavy cream and freshly grated parmesan are stirred in to make the skillet dish creamy. Fresh parsley and extra parmesan are used for serving, which gives the finished meal a simple, savory finish.
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Grandma’s Chicken & Rice Casserole
Grandma’s Chicken & Rice Casserole layers shredded or cubed chicken with instant white rice, water, and three canned soups in a baking dish. Garlic powder, salt, and pepper are mixed in before sliced butter is arranged over the top, helping the casserole bake into a rich, cohesive dish.
The casserole is covered with foil and baked, then uncovered near the end so it can bubble and finish with tender rice. After a short rest, it is ready to serve straight from the baking dish.
