Rice recipes are always a sure thing......at least they were in my Mom's kitchen growing up. What should we make for dinner? Rice with mushrooms? Broccoli? Rice in chicken soup? Have some lentils or a stew brewing, throw in some rice and you've got a meal!
Of course one of the most popular and delicious dishes made with rice is risotto, a one-pot-wonder kind of dish. This
four cheese risotto
is sure to make a lasting impression on anyone!
Rice is filling, it is easy to cook, and it goes with just about everything so - you can't go wrong. One of my favorite rice-based recipes is arancini, or deep fried rice balls. The Sicilian version has a delicious meat and cheese filling, while the Roman version (called Suppli) only contain the cheese. Both are equally delicious! Another subject that I wanted to explore here are polenta recipes. Originating as a food for the poor (it is really just a type of corn meal), it has become a hot and classy menu item at many restaurants I've recently visited.
Polenta Try polenta fried or even baked. You can make it into a loaf or roll it out flat and cut out circles to crisp and use as a palate for almost any topping or dip. Recipes Return from Rice Recipes to Tasty Italian Cooking Home
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When I was contemplating where to put my rice recipes, it crossed my mind to just add them to the pasta section of this site and be done with it. Then I realized they were too great to bury away with the pasta, and so this rice recipe and polenta page was born!
