What to Make With Leftover Rice

Simple ways to turn cooked leftover rice into quick meals.

Make fried rice

Fried rice is one of the easiest uses for cooked rice. Add eggs, vegetables, soy sauce and any cooked protein you already have. Egg Fried Rice and Chicken Fried Rice are two examples.

Build a one-pan rice meal

Combine rice with beans and tomatoes for a filling skillet meal, or use it as the base of a bowl with cooked salmon, chicken or vegetables.

For another simple combination, see Tomato Bean Rice Skillet or Salmon Rice Bowls.

Store and reheat rice carefully

Refrigerate cooked rice promptly in a covered container and reheat it thoroughly before serving. Follow the storage guidance appropriate to your kitchen and local food-safety advice.