5 Ways To Use Leftover Rice! | Easy, Budget Friendly Meals | Frugal Family Favorites

[@Patti-1962]

My husband and I make a big pot of soup every week in the winter months. We use many different kinds of veggies with stock and usually chicken or turkey. I love to place a big scoop of leftover rice in the bowl before adding my soup. If we added the rice to the soup, it would get "gummy" and loose it's shape. Although I have to admit I use a lot of cauliflower rice now! Keto?

[@sherridynpistorius4910]

So good to know there's others that realize wasting food is not cool! So want to try the ideas. My Pennsylvania German ancestry is at odds for my craving for flavor! Lol!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Yes, we’re the cool kids now. 💪👍🤣

[@cathleenharris6646]

I have that mini crock pot under my desk at work! so great to be able to bring food to work and I can eat warm food without queing up at the communal microwaves at work.

[@SomewhereInIndiana1816]

I was just at Kroger and found bags of rice in the clearance isle for $1.39, so I bought 3 bags because rice is inexpensive, versatile, and shelf stable. great recipe ideas, thank you! 😊😊

[@knowledge9746]

I'm from southern Louisiana and rice is a food staple here. My family wastes so much left over rice its a shame, but this is a game changer!

[@MvrKhan]

Amazing tips. Wow! I never have leftover rice. I Always freeze big amount of ric in portions and just take it when I want to eat rice and put it in the microwave.

[@martelvonc]

I liked this video so much I've now watched it twice! Thank you!

[@vonneblazier814]

This is my favorite YT video. I keep coming back to it because we ALWAYS have leftover rice.

[@katherinekorenyi2805]

Love the rice patties, will try. Thank-you for the great ideas!!

[@carlbelken4478]

Each of your recipes look sooo very tasty, and know my family would enjoy, myself too! Thank you for this and all your videos. When there is a bit of left over rice, it makes a good filling breakfast, by reheating it, adding either honey or sugar, a dollop of butter, and some milk. On a cold winter day, you just can't beat it! Gretchen B. :)

[@ladywytch129]

Leftover rice? What is that? 😂I have to literally make another batch if I need more for another recipe, lol. Thanks for this video, I will definitely try these ideas!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Lady Wytch 🤣 haha it only lasts a day or two here. Not much beyond that. Happy cooking!

[@ErinWilliamsStuff]

I would love to try some of these out, particularly your variations on fried rice and the rice hash browns! Pretty smart! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Userhandle7384]

I’m loving all these videos, Wendy. So practical and I love your no waste attitude! Practical, economical, sustainable!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh my gosh I love rice!! Super frugal and so yummy! In my “frugalness” ( is that a word?) I just bought a 20 pound bag of Carolina gold rice for 6.99. Love your videos so much but you already knew that LOL💕

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Frugal Money Saver such a great deal on the rice! I’ll bet it goes well with your 1 cent rolls 🙌

[@GarrySkipPerkins]

Great video, and I will try the frozen pea trick. I use canned peas, but I buy fresh peas where possible, and love them. I get the impression from KZbin that frozen peas are far superior to canned

[@jeannel1065]

Thank you for some great ideas on how to use leftover rice. We love fried rice and I make a batch about every couple of weeks. I heat a portion of leftovers for breakfast and scramble in an egg or two and add some sesame seeds and slivered almonds for crunch. Now I’m hungry 😉

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

These dishes all look wonderful Wendy! I'm so glad you shared the little "crockpot." I have one that I bought a long time ago that I've never used! Now I know what to do with it lol! Great cookery for one!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Ellen's Abundant Life on Less neat Ellen. Yes cooking for one can be hard sometimes. It helps a lot! 😃

[@fourthgirl5028]

Thanks, I like the mini pot idea for work and god mast one.

[@renebrown995]

This so helpful, since I am transitioning from vegetarian to vegan, it's always a head boggling question as to what I will do with the leftovers. Thank you so much for posting.

[@HowDebbieSaves]

Nice job! I like using leftover rice that I’ve frozen in my stuffed peppers. I’m definitely going to try these recipes.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

How Debbie Saves I think I watched your stuffed pepper video from leftovers. Looked great ☺️

[@noemi3018]

I love all your video, they save me so money $$, we thank you very much!!! Keep them coming.

[@saffronskies223]

Such good ideas! I’m hungry now. 😍

[@sandypittman8182]

I love rice. Thanks for the great ideas and introducing me to the tiny crockpot.

[@terenegrete9491]

My abuela would reheat leftover rice, top with a fried egg...and we would add ketchup and plantain chips (mariquitas) on topic. Sounds weird but it's still my favorite comfort food! Thanks for sharing!

[@savelikeaprowithleah5157]

Thanks for sharing the Delicious dishes! I love Thai Jasmine rice!

[@hollynetzley1193]

I throw any leftover rice into soup or chili. Easy and makes it more filling.

[@martelvonc]

My family loves rice and these recipes look so tasty! Thank you!

[@candicewaller403]

Leftover plain rice almost always becomes chazuke in my house. I'll have to give congee a try! Rice recipes with more flavor, like black beans and rice, usually end up in a breakfast burrito with eggs.

[@carolynsevilla8255]

Thanks for sharing those delicious recipes.

[@carolyngurney5376]

I so look forward to all your postings. I am so glad to get these recipes for leftover rice.

[@esteeinsweden]

Really smart ideas! That's so many way with rice. I am eating my last rice meal today, I am quitting it because I suffer from fatty liver.

[@kimmaried.7313]

Thank you for the amazing ideas ❣️. I think I would like all of the dishes you made👏🏼👏🏼

[@leem200]

Great share on this one. I love rice and usually make a soup out of it or fired rice you have given me new ways to use it. Thanks.

[@SaskiasaChristkind]

Thank you very much dir these great recipes. I will definetly try Thema Out!🤤

[@angelablowers2792]

I love making stove top rice pudding with leftover rice, white or brown using non dairy milk like flax milk, raisins, 1 egg, cinnamon and a dash of cloves, sweetened with raw sugar or maple syrup. I re cook the sweetened rice in the milk with raisins to boiling, then add it to the beaten egg and rest of ingredients. Enjoy hot or cold.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

😋 sounds delicious thank you for sharing!

[@tiredapplestar]

Thanks for the tips! We eat a lot of rice too, and are always looking for ideas on how to use it up.

[@GaarasloveofLee]

I Now Have Some Great Ideas For Supper Tonight Thank You!!!! 😄✌️✨🍚

[@rexcarebear4701]

My mom used to use white rice as a breakfast staple. Add milk to rice and warm in microwave. Add sugar to taste....devine!!!

[@rennsea5865]

My mum did the same thing. She also added in cinnamon and raisins. ❤

[@amybriggs9032]

Thanks for the ideas💜💜

[@lindaelinor648]

I am on KETO and I buy Konjac rice...google it. I think your recipes would work great with the Konjac rice because it a similar texture to white rice but no flavour of it’s own really...it needs to be combined with strong flavours to work! Love your channel! 🥰

[@isagoldfield7393]

Thanks so much💕🌿🌻

[@SocializingWithSonia]

Rice hash browns? Oh wow! I’ll have to give that a try soon.

[@eileenlester4342]

Hi Wendy. All of these recipes look wonderful! I love jasmine rice and will be trying them. Great video, as always. TFS 💜

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Hi Eileen! Rice for the win! Thank you for watching 💜

[@karenbrown5177]

Thank you. I'm wanting to try them soon. Blessings.

[@Shuggysmama]

I lovd this video, so many ideas are helpful. Thank you!

[@countrybootsgirl]

If you have dried onion or onion soup mix you could use that. Looks delicious.

[@brendakrieger7000]

Excited for these ideas😊 That mini crock pot is so adorable😍 Feeling inspired. I just put some rice in the cooker. 😉

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Brenda Krieger yay! Rice for the win 😃💜

[@berthacorona3862]

I liked your recipes. I'm going to try them all this week. I'm looking for new vegetarian meals to cook 🍳😋

[@kelleyamador8838]

Wendy, these rice recipes look better tasting than anything I’ve ever seen on the Food Network Channel. I’m definitely going to make these! ALSO, YOU HAVE A GREAT CHANNEL!

[@DaniElle-di4ho]

Just tonight I took leftover Stirfry and leftover rice, added water and a little miso, and it was a fast soup.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Danielle Wu sounds delicious!! 👍

[@lifewithpatti9531]

Everything looks great I might even try some of these recipes. We love eggs.

[@reagankohler1181]

I came here because i needed to use leftover rice and my sister left for college, but I ended up subscribing but this channel is great.

[@tammyc2136]

Thanks for the recipes. Can’t wait to try them.

[@brittanygeren8881]

Thank you for these ideas. I was so sick of veggie fried rice at this point. I made the rice patties but I didn't have traditional cheese so I mixed in some cottage cheese and it's very tasty but boy did it ramp up the oil. If anyone tries it be aware of that. I served it with an egg on the side and I plan to put my big patty in a sandwich for dinner

[@yukokaystevenson4438]

Love this video! I'm definitely going to try these suggestions, each look delicious. And I always keep rice in my rice cooker. Thanks!

[@neekoconvair320]

From samaira I like your video

[@neekoconvair320]

I mean that I like your videos

[@donnaallison7462]

Thanks Wendy for all the great ideas!!!!I look forward to your video's.There awesome.

[@marlowebster487]

Thanks again for your channel 😍❣️

[@janfromnycsavesmoney8723]

These ideas are great and yummy too!!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Hi Jan!! Thank you! I know we love making over the leftovers 🙌😃

[@nmarie360]

Wendy what a fabulous video! You are so clever at using everything up creatively which is why I LOVE your videos. I will be trying the rice porridge and will make the rice patties for my son tonight👍. Question for you....how long do you keep cooked rice in the fridge?

[@sylvesthomestead1440]

Heat rice in microwave with wet towel over, when piping hot add enough butter to coat rice, add a few soft fried eggs with runny yolk and stir, add salt and pepper. Southern delicacy

[@sylvesthomestead1440]

@Mawmaw Sue in south Louisiana, poor as poor can be, we had grits and eggs for breakfast, pawpaw got commodoties so plenty of grits and rice, then for lunch we had rice and egg, then dinner rolled around and we had egg and rice. Now don't complain you just had that for lunch 'cause momo was quick to let it be known "We had rice and egg for lunch, we havin' egg and rice for dinner, shut up and be thankful you ain't going to bed hungry" Also only ate meat when a hen stopped laying or when turkey necks went on sale after the holidays. Big pot of turkey necks and potatoes mmm

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

That sounds delish!

[@mimi31268]

💜🦄 hi Wendy, I just wanted to say how very yummy your recipe for rice hash browns is...maybe they're rice browns lol! They are my family's new favorite love, Tinkerbell 🧚‍♀️❤💌💖💝🐛🦋🐣🐤🦚🐢🌹🌸🕊

[@mayjune7314]

Thank you ,dear Wendy,such great ideas! 🍚🍲🍳

[@annasims6951]

Yes

[@mtnlayde01]

Looking forward to your carmelized crock pot onions video

[@Aliceszanto]

Gleda Myers she already made that video. Check out her recipe play list.

[@Kitty-wb1kf]

Great video! Definitely will try these dishes.

[@jinglesh1398]

Amazing rice video Thank you

[@deedeesmith3073]

All recipes look good. Wonderful video as always 😘

[@DaniElle-di4ho]

Great recipes! Did you try a cast iron wok? That has no problem heating quickly and fully on our electric stove. We got the wok on amazon and a lid at our local Chinese grocery store. Oddly, amazon doesn’t carry the lid and the Chinese grocery doesn’t carry the wok (yet has tons of lids!). We store it right on our stove top, it is quite beautiful to look at

[@greenlady43]

I always freeze rice in one cup portions. I can then fix myself a dish for breakfast. Today I added leftover peas and corn, some sautéed onion, soy sauce and sesame seeds. I try to stay away from oils, so water or broth is necessary for for reheating or sauté. I like the idea of the congee.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Very smart to use water broth for sautéing. I’ve started doing it for some dishes and you really can’t taste a difference most of the time. 👍

[@schechter01]

Searched for this kinda video because, as I type this, my Dutch oven about 1/3rd full of chicken & rice is sitting on the stovetop right now as the oven is cooling...& I'm about full already. Gotta do something with all that rice. Thank you for the ideas... Am not about to buy a mini slow cooker, though. I have a full-sized one already--that with the Dutch oven & a wok takes up enough room!

[@trishkarl5424]

I just love your videos!

[@ironrose888]

I soak 1 cup of lentils for 8 hours and add 2 cups of washed basmati rice. Cook in the rice cooker. I chop half an onion and brown in a skillet add frozen mixed veggies and cook until thawed. Add mild curry powder to taste and cook together for a few minutes. Add the rice and lentils. Cook together until warm. Add more water if you want it like a congee. Add garlic and ginger if you like more spices. It’s great for potluck meals.

[@margaretbedwell58]

Thank you for sharing these rice dishes. I am not a big rice eater, mainly because I have a difficult time cooking it. I do love rice pudding, and stir fried rice. Right now I have a large pot of rice...can it be frozen in smaller portions? Have a Blessed day.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

So sorry for my late reply. Yes rice can be frozen! Stores even sell frozen rice, so you're making your DIY convenience food :).

[@margaretbedwell58]

@@TheFrugalMinimalist Thank you so much, I will get it in the freezer.

[@aliciaryan3192]

I alone, can keep China going, with the amount of rice I eat. Thank you for these recipes, I'm definitely going to try the rice browns. Greetings from South Africa

[@DaniElle-di4ho]

Mawmaw Sue that’s what I was thinking 🤔. Maybe Alicia is referring to 国宝or some other Chinese brand?

[@vickiandrews4051]

Great and informative video!

[@kayadamson4592]

These are great recipes! When you say "tasteless oil" what are some suggestions for this kind of oil? What oils do you keep in the pantry? When would you use them? Is there a trick to get cheap sesame oil, or is that an oil to splurge on?

[@LovngLife1010]

Cooked and cooled rice (refrigerated overnight) forms resistant starch which is very important for gut health. Potatoes and beans as well. So really it's better to eat the leftovers than to have them freshly cooked the first time.

[@im8555]

Do you have any tips for freezing and defrosting rice? Thanks for the video!

[@yvettesummers1339]

delicious thanksWendy

[@kimberlyanthony3331]

I love your videos. Simple and real frugality. What are the beans you use that are like pintos? Thank you.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Thank you so much! They’re called peruano, mayocoba, or canary. I hope you can find them! We like it more than pintos.

[@poolahpot]

Basmati rice! 🥰🥰🥰

[@maricelaandsammyshauls894]

Yummy 😋

[@loridamico3368]

Please make more videos!

[@GreatGrannyFreeBird]

yum!

[@mindy1582]

Please make more recipes

[@AceHardy]

👨‍🍳

[@poolahpot]

will fine ground coconut flour or rice flour work in the patties?

[@d.h.fremont3027]

I thought leftover rice was a breeding ground for bacteria and was not good to keep. When I do rice I freeze what is leftover immediately.

[@gaylenewood7707]

Well then dont go to a chinese place cause some of their dishes are already cooked rice from last night to be used the next day for certain dishes..

[@gaylenewood7707]

Well then dont go to a chinese place cause some of their dishes are already cooked rice from last night to be used the next day for certain dishes..

[@kelleyjerred8032]

Miss seeing your new videos

[@lorainemacdonald517]

Miss you

[@normalizedaudio2481]

Some of the chefs put the rice in the fridge for a few hours to get it like leftover rice.

[@gaylenewood7707]

Sorry I haven't been watching your videos for some dumb reason youtube keeps unsubbing me from your channel and other channels and it's annoying Lol!! But you oughta do a cookbook I'm pretty sure ppl would buy em..

[@dixiebell7011]

I miss you.

[@lyndajane9870]

I am not as creative as you, all I ever do with leftover rice is stirfry or throw in homemade soup

[@kathleenkline4622]

For keto, maybe substitute riced cauliflower? Not as good as real rice!!

[@milmech4376]

bonnie i cant walk

[@serling3520]

Your son couldn't taste sausage because it's turkey sausage for . 99 cents.

[@almonskie149]

cheap stakes

[@johnbrowne8073]

Eww