Frugal Food: 3 Recipe Ideas for LeftOver Rice

Did you fix too much rice for dinner today? If you did - don’t just throw it away. Rice is a cheap food and can be used frugally in a variety of ways.Â Put the rice in a container and refrigerate it to use in these tasty leftover rice recipes throughout the week.

1. Fried rice. Yes, you can make tasty fried rice at home. All you need is some left over rice ( we love Jasmine rice), soy sauce, teryiaki sauce, egg, and a few bits of meat and veggies such as carrots, peas, and green onions.

2. Rice pudding. For this recipe all you need is rice, sugar, and milk. Here are some of our favorite recipes:

Joy of Baking Rice Pudding Recipe

All Recipe’s Creamy Rice Pudding

Simply Recipes Rice Pudding

Indian Rice Pudding

3. Beans and rice.Â Beans are a cheap and yummy protein source. Pair beans with rice and you have a complete meal. Here’s a really cool blog post sharing ideas on Beans & Rice recipes - How To Live On Beans & Rice For A WeekÂ

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