Description
A comforting and creamy side dish, Cheesy Rice is a simple stovetop recipe that combines fluffy white rice with gooey melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for a quick meal or a tasty accompaniment to your main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice:
- 2 cups cooked white rice
Cheese Mixture:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the cooked rice, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well and heat through for 2–3 minutes.
- Add Cheese: Reduce heat to low and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until fully melted and creamy.
- Serve: Remove from heat, let sit for a minute, then garnish with chopped parsley if desired before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute cheddar with a mix of cheeses like Monterey Jack, mozzarella, or pepper jack.
- Stir in cooked broccoli or peas for a veggie-packed version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
