Use rice in a creamy casserole

A creamy casserole is one of the simplest ways to breathe fresh life into that bowl of rice from last night. There are so many possibilities here. Seriously, if you Google "rice casseroles", you'll get pages and pages of recipes with a vast array of possible ingredients. broccoli with rice. chicken, rice, and artichokes. Peas and rice. rice, meat, and carrots. A hearty marriage of protein and substantial carbohydrates that you can devour by the scoopful is a rice and tuna dish. Each of these bizarre (or common) combinations of grains and cupboard ingredients might be your go-to option for a quick meal on a hectic night.

Also, don't be scared to get inventive; among the vegetable cans you have stacked on your shelves may be hiding the next family favorite dinner. No matter what you serve rice with, you can bet that the dish will taste better if you add some cheese, cream, and milk (or a substitute). After all, casseroles are intended to be comfort foods.