40+ Savory & Sweet Rice Recipes

From breakfast to dinner to dessert, here’s 40+ Savory & Sweet Rice Recipes to enjoy at home!

Rice is a staple in many diets around the world, and for good reason. Not only is rice widely available, but it’s also a budget-friendly grain, shelf-stable, satisfying, and nutritious.

There are numerous varieties of rice, some offering more fiber or vitamins than others, but all rice offers complex carbohydrates, protein, fiber, and more than 15 vitamins and minerals. Different types of rice vary in texture, flavor, and color, which is why certain recipes work best with specific types of rice. For example, with Indian cuisine, basmati rice is typically used and is a light and fluffy rice. Some types of rice, like brown, wild, black and red rice, have a nutty flavor and are a little bit chewier because they contain more fiber. These varieties of rice work well as a base for bowls topped with cooked veggies and protein, or as a filling for stuffed squash recipes.

Is Rice Gluten-Free? 

Yes, it is! If you have celiac disease or a gluten intolerance/sensitivity, rice is an excellent food to include in the diet.

40+ Savory & Sweet Rice Recipes

Thanks to fellow Registered Dietitian bloggers, I’ve rounded up 40+ Savory & Sweet Rice Recipes. Keep reading and you’ll find delicious, nutritious recipes featuring rice that can be enjoyed for any meal of the day.

Savory 

Beef and Broccoli from Nourish Nutrition Blog (pictured above)

Tropical Fried Rice with Tomato Jalapeño Relish from Bucket List Tummy

Chicken Plov from Toby Amidor Nutrition

Chicken Broccoli Divan from Nourish Nutrition Blog

South Asian Fish Biryani from Desi-licious RD (pictured above)

Fiesta Rice from Klara Knezevic

Vegetarian Rice Bowl with Chickpeas, Tomato, and Okra from Amy Gorin Nutrition

Nutrition Fact: Brown rice is a whole grain and is rich in vitamin B6 and magnesium, both of which are important for getting good sleep! Learn more about nutrition & sleep in my book. 

Stuffed Squash with Ground Beef and Rice from Nourish Nutrition Blog (pictured above)

Wild Rice Grain Bowl with Roasted Radishes, Carrots, Hard Boiled Eggs, and Chickpea Mash from Liz’s Healthy Table

Easy Leftover Turkey Curry from Chrissy Carroll

Sweet Potato Lentil Balls from Grace Shea from First Bites Nutrition (pictured above)

Stuffed Pepper Soup from Hoorah to Health

One-Pot Chicken and Turmeric Rice from Edwina Clark

Arroz Colorido from Melissa Traub

Instant Pot Cilantro Chicken and Rice from Jenna Braddock (pictured above)

Black-Eyed Pea Burrito Bowl from The Nutrition Adventure

Thai Spicy Eggplant Recipe with Coconut Rice from Lettuce Veg Out

Vegetarian Rice and Bean Casserole from Jenna Braddock

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers from It’s a Veg World After All (pictured above)

Autumn Rice Bowl from Jenna Braddock

Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash | Wild Rice, Lentils, Cranberries and Walnuts from Lettuce Veg out

Easy Vegan Mushroom Risotto from It’s a Veg World After All

Easy Black Bean & Rice Skillet from Marisa Moore (pictured above)

Ten-Minute Peanut Asian Rice Bowl from Judy Barbe

Rainbow Asian Rice Salad from Craving Something Healthy

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Mexican Chicken & Rice Soup from The Nutrition Adventure (pictured above)

BEST Chana Masala with Brown Rice from Sharon Palmer at The Plant-Powered Dietitian

One-Pan Thai Fried Rice from Edwina Clark

Kitchen Clean Out Healthy Stir-Fry from Jamie Lee McIntyre

Orange Cashew Black Rice Salad from Marisa Moore (pictured above)

Easy Salmon Brown Rice Cakes with Fresh Salsa from Anne Mauney of Fannetastic Food

Weeknight Tofu Fried Rice from Courtney Bliss of Feeding Bliss

Seared Scallops with Cilantro Lime Sauce from Jenny Shea Rawn of My Cape Cod Kitchen (pictured above)

Gallo Pinto from Judy Barbe

Lime Cilantro Rice from Foods with Judes

Chipotle Tomato Rice Power Bowl from Sharon Palme at The Plant-Powered Dietitian (pictured above)

Easy Chickpea & Squash Curry from The Nutrition Adventure

One Dish Vegetarian Greek Rice Casserole from Rachael Hartley Nutrition

Sweet 

Zarda (Sweet Rice with Nuts & Coconut) from Desi-licious RD (pictured above)

Coconut Herb Rice Salad from Champagne Nutrition

Sweet Cherry Almond Breakfast Risotto from Craving Something Healthy (pictured above)

Almond Raspberry Banana Baked Rice from Amy Gorin Nutrition

Cranberry Coconut Black Rice Pudding from Nutrition Starring You

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