Best Easy Cheesy Rice Recipes

EASY CHEESY CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Spread rice into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup Cheddar cheese over the rice; season with black pepper and salt. Arrange chicken breast halves evenly atop the rice and cheese layers. Dot chicken breasts evenly with rounded teaspoons of cream of chicken soup. Pour 3 cups water over the chicken and finish by sprinkling onion soup mix evenly over everything.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Check rice for doneness; if water is already completely absorbed, add 1/2 cup more water to keep mixture moist. Continue baking until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese over the dish.

TOO EASY CHEESY CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees and boil water.
• In a 13x9 casserole dish, combine rice and contents of seasoning packet; add boiling water to dish and mix well.
• Add chicken, sprinkle with garlic powder; cover and bake for 30 minutes.
• Add broccoli and cheese; cover and continue to bake for another 8-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

ONE POT EASY CHEESY VEGETABLES AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium sauce pan over medium-high heat.
• Add remaining ingredients, except for cheese.
• Bring to a boil for 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
• Add cheese and stir until melted and serve immediately.

EASY CHEESY FAJITA CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Rough chop onion.
• Sauté over medium heat until soft and translucent, remove from heat.
• Cook chicken breast over medium heat until mostly done, remove from heat and allow to cool until it can be comfortably handled.
• Shred chicken.
• Add chicken and onion back to pan.
• Mix seasoning packet in 3/4 to 1 cup of water.
• Pour over chicken and onion.
• Simmer over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes, until sauce reduces by about 1/3.

EASY CHEESY HAM AND VEGGIE RICE CASSEROLE-DIABETIC

Steps:

• Have rice already cooked and set aside.
• In 2 cups boiling water, drop the broccoli and carrots, bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Drain veggies.
• Put vegetables and cooked rice back in sauce pan and put pan back on medium-low heat.
• Add ham, Swiss cheese, 1 ounce of the cheddar, milk, margarine and cayenne and stir gently.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the top, cover and cooke for 3 minutes, or until the cheese melts.

EASY CHEESY BROCCOLI CHICKEN RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Mix soup, water, rice, broccoli, paprika, salt and pepper in a 2 quart baking dish.
• Put chicken on top on rice mixture and sprinkle with paprika, salt and pepper.
• Top with cheese. (I also put some Parmesan and Breadcrumbs on here too, but that's optional).
• Cover and bake 40 minutes at 375 degrees.
• Remove foil and bake another 5-10 minutes until chicken and rice is done.

EASY CHEESY GROUND BEEF AND RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook the beef with onion, garlic, bell pepper and jalapeno pepper (if using) until the meat is browned drain fat.
• Add in beef bouillon powder; mix to combine then season with seasoned salt and black pepper.
• Stir in the cooked rice, cream of mushroom soup, green chiles and beef broth or water and hot sauce or Tabasco to taste; stir over low heat until combined and heated through.
• Remove from heat and stir in the grated cheddar cheese until melted and combined.
• Top with crushed corn chips just before serving.

EASY CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients. Pour into 2 quart casserole dish.
• Cover and bake 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

EASY CHEESY BROCCOLI AND RICE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan combine frozen broccoli, uncooked rice, water and salt. Bring to boiling, stirring frequently to break up frozen broccoli.
• 2. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Return the saucepan to the burner. Over low heat, add cheese, stirring just until cheese is melted.
• 3. If desired, serve in bowls and sprinkle with additional cheese.

EASY CHEESY RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In large skillet heat oil on medium heat. Add green peppers, onions and garlic. Cook until tender.
• Add salt, pepper, bayleaf, diced tomatoes and beans. Simmer 20 minutes on low.
• Remove bay leaf, mash about 1/2 of the beans and tomatoes.
• Add rice, stir until combined.
• Sprinkle on cheddar cheese, cover and allow to cook on low until cheese is melted.

EASY CHEESY LENTIL & RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Use a big pot and cook onion in margarine until soft.
• In a bowl, stir together bouillon and hot water.
• Add lentils, rice, bouillon-water mixture and cold water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, fry both sides of a slice of bread in oil and sprinkle with Italian Seasoning blend.
• Cool on rack.
• After 25 minutes, rice should be cooked and lentils should be cooked but still firm (not mushy) and there should still be some moisture in the mixture.
• Turn stove off and stir 1 cup of the cheese into the mixture until cheese is melted.
• Pour mixture into a 9 by 13 pan that has been sprayed with Pam and smooth the top with the back of your spoon.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese over top.
• Crunch up the cooled fried bread with a knife and sprinkle over casserole.
• Sprinkle parmesan over casserole.
• Bake in preheated 350 oven for 15 minutes or so until cheese is melted.
• Let cool slightly before serving.

EASY CHEESY PORK CHOPS AND RICE

Steps:

• 1. In crock-pot place pork chops and then pour each of the soup over the chops. add milk. cover (no need to stir) and cook 4 hours on high.
• 2. cook rice in rice cooker
• 3. serve chops over rice. (told you it was easy!)

EASY CHEESY BROCCOLI AND RICE

Steps:

• 1. Cook your rice according to package details with broccoli
• 2. In a small sauce pan make your cheese sauce, with the Ingredients listed above which is 2 tbsp butter 2 heaping tbsp flour melt butter add flour and whisk, pour in 2 cups milk add salt n pepper to taste, whisk constantly on med high heat till thickened, remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese.
• 3. Pour cheese sauce over rice and broccoli and mix well ~ENJOY~

QUICK AND EASY ONE-BOWL CHEESY ONION RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl whisk together the soups with water, milk and melted butter until well combined.
• Add in all remaining ingredients including 1-1/2 cups shredded cheese, save the remaining cup to sprinkle on the top; mix to combine.
• Pour into greased baking dish.
• Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes or until the rice is tender.
• Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheese on top and return to oven for 2-3 minutes to melt the cheese.
• Delicious!

EASY, CHEESY MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• MIX broth and salsa in medium saucepan. Bring to boil.
• ADD rice and VELVEETA; stir.
• Cover and remove from heat.
• Let stand 5 minute
• STIR until VELVEETA is melted.

EASY CHEESY RICE

Steps:

• Prepare white rice (20 minutes to prepare stove top).
• Layer bowl with hot rice 1st.
• Top with cheddar cheese, salsa, and sour cream.
• Sprinkle salt & pepper to taste.
• Enjoy!

EASY CHEESY BACON RICE FRITTERS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium saucepan, bring the rice and 2 1/2 cups water to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the rice is still firm, but cooked through and the water has evaporated, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool slightly. This is about 3 cups cooked rice.
• In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, add the bacon to the rice, reserving the skillet with the bacon greast. Stir the mozarella, parmesan, and egg into the rice mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the rice mixture into 12 mounds on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten into 3-inch patties. Sprinkle on both sides with the breadcrumbs. Panko crumbs work well here also.
• Add the olive oil to the skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook, turning once, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Optional. Add the spinach to the skillet and cook over high heat, turning until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with the crushed red pepper. Top with the fritters.

EASY CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE

Steps:

• Place the rice in a large pot and add 3 cups water. Place a lid on the pot and bring it up to a boil over high heat. Once it reaches a boil, turn the heat down to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes. After simmering for 15 minutes, turn the heat off and let the rice rest without removing the lid for an additional 5 minutes. (OR use your favorite method of cooking rice -- rice cooker, Instant Pot, etc.)
• While the rice is cooking, chop the broccoli florets into tiny pieces.
• Once the rice has cooked, fluff it gently with a fork. Add the butter, salt, garlic powder, cayenne, and some freshly cracked pepper. Fold the butter and spices into the rice until fairly well combined (the butter should melt quickly in the hot rice).
• Add the chopped broccoli and gently fold it into the rice. The broccoli should bring the temperature of the rice down just to the point where it is hot/warm, but not so hot that the cheese immediately melts when stirred into the rice.
• Finally, add the Parmesan and cheddar cheeses, and fold to combine again. Taste and adjust the salt or butter if needed. Serve immediately.