instant rice

Create an instant rice from any variety of rice (and other grains, too) to make creating meals in a jar, hiking meals, and emergency food storage a little easier!

DIY Instant Rice

Rice

Water

Cook rice according to the package directions

Place warm rice on dehydrator trays and spread out the best you can

Dry at 135°F /57°C for 5-8 hours

Periodically stir rice to separate grains

Dry until translucent and &#039;ping&#039; when dropped on a solid surface

Cool and store in an airtight container

Gather up some boneless chicken, fresh mushrooms, baby carrots and snap peas and get ready for a Sheet-Pan Chicken 'Stir-Fry.' Our delicious Sheet-Pan Chicken 'Stir-Fry' is light on prep, but big on flavor!

Sheet-Pan Chicken 'Stir-Fry'

Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Lime Vinaigrette Dressing

Tbsp. lite soy sauce

mushrooms,

baby carrots, cut lengthwise in half

chicken

sugar snap peas, trimmed

instant brown rice, uncooked

HEINZ Tomato Ketchup

KRAFT Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing

Mix lime vinaigrette dressing and soy sauce until blended. Pour 2 Tbsp. dressing mixture over mushrooms and carrots in medium bowl; mix lightly. Toss chicken with remaining dressing mixture in separate bowl.

Cover rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Spread chicken onto 1/3 of the prepared baking sheet, then spread mushrooms and carrots over remaining side of baking sheet.

Bake 28 min., adding snow peas to vegetable-covered side of baking sheet for the last 8 min. After 15 min. prepare rice as directed on package.

Combine chicken and vegetable mixture in serving dish. Add ketchup and sesame dressing; mix lightly. Serve with rice.

Follow this Easy Layered Cabbage Casserole recipe for a delicious, no-stress dish. Our Easy Layered Cabbage Casserole is simple and scrumptious. 

Easy Layered Cabbage Casserole

cabbage (about 1 large head)

onions, chopped

KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

lb. extra-lean ground beef

(10-3/4 oz. each) reduced-sodium condensed tomato soup

water

Cook and stir cabbage and onions in dressing in large skillet on medium heat 5 to 10 min. or until tender. Remove from skillet.

Brown meat in same skillet. Stir in rice, soup and water until blended. Layer 1/3 of the cabbage mixture and half the meat mixture in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat layers; top with remaining cabbage mixture. Cover.

Travel to Italy in minutes, sort of, with our tasty Italian chicken and rice recipe. This Italian Chicken and Rice is simple and requires just one pan.

Italian Chicken and Rice

Tbsp. oil

lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts,

cut-up mixed fresh vegetables (broccoli, carrots and red peppers)

(14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

rice,

KRAFT Parmesan Cheese

Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Add vegetables; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in broth. Bring to boil.

Stir in rice, dressing and cheese; cover. Reduce heat to low. Cook 5 min. or until liquid is absorbed and chicken is cooked through.

Transform your kitchen into an island barbecue with a recipe for Hawaiian-Style Pork Belly with Pineapple Rice. Hawaiian-style pork belly includes fresh pineapple, chopped gingerroot, Sriracha sauce and more.

Hawaiian-Style Pork Belly with Pineapple Rice

fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided

pineapple (1/2-inch pieces), divided

garlic

Tbsp. chopped gingerroot

LEA & PERRINS Reduced Sodium Worcestershire Sauce

Sriracha sauce (hot chili sauce)

cornstarch

pork belly (3 lb.)

red peppers

green onions, sliced

Blend 1 cup chicken broth with 2 cups pineapple, garlic and ginger in blender until smooth. Add ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Sriracha sauce and cornstarch; mix well.

Place meat in shallow dish. Pour 1-1/2 cups pineapple sauce over meat. Refrigerate 2 hours to marinate. Meanwhile, bring remaining pineapple sauce to boil in saucepan, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1 min. Remove from heat; cool.

Heat grill for indirect grilling: Light one side of grill, leaving other side unlit. Close lid; heat grill to 350°F.

Remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. Place meat, fat side up, on grate over unlit area. Grill 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender and done (180°F).

Meanwhile, reserve 1/2 cup of the cooked pineapple sauce for serving with the cooked meat; refrigerate until ready to use. Combine remaining pineapple sauce with rice, peppers, remaining chicken broth and remaining cut-up pineapple; spoon onto center of large sheet of heavy-duty foil with sides of foil turned up. Fold foil to make packet. Refrigerate until ready to grill.

Remove meat from grill; cover. Let stand 15 min. Meanwhile, place foil packet on grate over lit area of grill; cook 12 to 15 min. or until rice is tender.

Cut slits in foil to release steam before carefully opening packet. Fluff rice with fork. Add onions; mix lightly.

Cut meat across the grain into thin slices; place on platter. Drizzle with reserved pineapple sauce. Serve with the rice mixture.

Here's all the flavor of Hawaiian-style kabobs—without the skewers! Instead, you grill neat foil packets of bite-size pork, rice and pineapple tidbits.

Quick Hawaiian Pork &quot;Kabob&quot; Foil Packages

pork lb.),

red peppers, chopped

pineapple

onion,

Combine rice and water; spoon onto centers of 4 large sheets heavy-duty foil. Top evenly with remaining ingredients.

Grill 15 min. or until meat is done and rice is tender. Cut slits in foil to release steam before opening packets.

A little cheese, a little zucchini and a little sour cream to give this 5 Minute Cheesy Zucchini Rice all that extra creaminess!

5 Minute Cheesy Zucchini Rice

zucchini (shredded)

colby jack cheese (shredded (sharp cheddar would work too!))

sour cream

Salt and pepper (to taste)

Microwave the Uncle Ben's rice according to package instructions and pour into a large bowl.

Stir in the zucchini, cheese and sour cream until combine and cheesy.

Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

10-Minute Mexican Rice is a great side dish for your next Mexican night. You can whip up this Mexican Rice recipe in about 10 minutes. My nephew says this is the "best rice ever!" And I agree.&nbsp;

10-Minute Mexican Rice

olive oil

garlic powder

onion powder

tsp cumin

tsp sea salt

Tbsp cilantro (fresh, finely chopped)

tomato sauce

rice

Heat

In large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, sea salt, and cilantro. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.

Add tomato sauce and water. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. 

Add uncooked rice and bring back to a boil. Cover and turn off heat. Let rice sit covered for 5 minutes until liquids have been absorbed. 

This is really really good. Better than any store brand Mexican rice.  Thank you!

I thought my rice recipe was good, yours is much better. Not too sticky and nicely  flavored.

I found that after I took the lid off the rice it was so much fluffier.  Although the taste was amazing!

This is surprisingly good and so easy! I didn’t change a thing and didn’t need to. Perfect as is

I usually cook my rice the old fashioned way but was in a bind when i only had minute rice. I made this recipe but added 4 bouillon cubes when liquid is boiling.  Came out great!

I was skeptical at first, but it turned out AMAZING!!! I just substituted smoked salt. Rice was perfectly done and absolutely flavorful!! I will definitely be making this more often!

A great way to have some Mexican rice fast and tasty!  I did not have any cilantro and I used the healthier brown (instant) rice.  This will be my go to for a fast side that delivers!

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