This Baked Rice Recipe makes a great casserole base. You can even prepare it ahead of time and freeze it for fried rice and other side dishes.
Rice is one of my all-star side dishes. It can be flavored in a variety of ways and tastes amazing cooked in a skillet or steamed and even boiled, but have you ever had it baked in the oven? You can simply bake rice in the oven by combining rice and water. However, baking rice in the oven also allows it to develop some unique flavors if you replace the water with broth and add some herbs or spices. Since rice is so easy to customize, you can add in any herbs and spices you want to create a side dish to compliment your meal.
This Baked Rice Recipe uses some of my favorite spices and chicken broth, but you could use any type of broth to change up the flavor.
This also works well for meal planning and batch cooking and as a base for many casseroles. I also recommend using this for fried rice. Simply make it ahead of time and when it’s time to get it together, toss it in a skillet for a few minutes to fry it with your favorite fried rice seasoning and ingredients. You won’t make fried rice with plain rice again!
Baked Rice Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 cups white rice (Basmati is my favorite)
- 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh or 1 tablespoon dried parsley
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place the rice in a 13 x 9 casserole dish.
3. Pour the broth and oil over the rice. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and parsley.
4. Stir well. Tightly cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and fluff with a fork.
6. You can place the rice in portions for using in meals down in the week or you can add it directly to your favorite recipes. This recipe for baked rice freezes well.
Printable Recipe for Baked Rice
Baked Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups white rice Basmati is my favorite
- 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh or 1 tablespoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place the rice in a 13 x 9 casserole dish.
- Pour the broth and oil over the rice. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Stir well. Tightly cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and fluff with a fork.
More Easy Side Dish Recipes for Batch Cooking:
Sweet Onion and Potato Medley Skillet
How to Cook Dried Beans- Directions for Stove Top, Slow Cooker and Pressure Cooker
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