Rice recipes for kids

Rice and grains are a wonderful source of carbohydrate, and these simple rice dishes for kids are a quick and easy way to fill hungry tummies...

Baby rice pudding

★★★★★ Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars. 5 Ratings

An easy pudding recipe for weaning your baby...

  • 50 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Baked lentil risotto

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A hearty baked risotto with lentils, parsnips and potatoes

  • 1 Hr
  • Easy
  • Vegan
  • Dairy Free

Basic risotto for kids

★★★★★ Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars. 4 Ratings

The basic foundation of all risottos - super easy to make and so versatile ...

  • 40 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Boxing Day turkey salad

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Colourful festive salad with turkey, rocket, berries and wild rice

  • 45 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Gluten Free

Cauliflower rice

★★★★★ Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars. 18 Ratings

Carb free and healthy - rice made from cauliflower...

  • 12 Mins
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Cheater's chicken fried rice

★★★★★ Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars. 10 Ratings

This recipe uses store cupboard ingredients and takes little time to prepare...

  • 20 Mins
  • Easy
  • Gluten Free

Chicken paella

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Here's a simple and quick version of the classic Spanish paella...

  • 50 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Chicken risotto (no wine)

★★★★★ Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars. 15 Ratings

A delicious meal all the family can enjoy...

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Chicken, rice & veg soup

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

A really substantial, warming dish and a great way to use chicken leftovers...

  • 1 Hr 10 Mins
  • Easy

Chilli sin carne

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

This delicious vegetarian chilli is a perfect midweek meal

  • 50 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Courgette risotto

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

A great one pot meal that is quick to make using arborio or risotto rice, courgettes and frozen peas...

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Creamy pumpkin risotto

Make the most of pumpkin season with this delicious, warming, vegan rice dish

  • 45 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Dairy Free

Creamy red pepper risotto

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Rich and creamy risotto made with fresh peppers and Parmesan

  • 45 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Gluten Free

Egg fried rice

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

This rice recipe, with chilli and coriander, tastes great with curry...

  • 22 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Halloween sushi

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Homemade smoked-salmon sushi coffins

  • 40 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Jamaican rice and peas

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

I love this recipe for Jamaican rice and peas - great comfort food and you can leave the chilli out if you want...

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Kedgeree

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

A tasty fish dish that is quick and easy...

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy

Korean spinach and rice bowls

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

These classic Korean-style rice bowls are packed with healthy veg and topped with an egg for extra protein

  • 30 Mins
  • Vegetarian

Leftover chicken fried rice - My Daddy Cooks

★★★★★ Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars. 3 Ratings

This recipe makes a perfect quick weekday lunch, especially if you have made a chicken roast recently and have leftover meat...

  • 15 Mins
  • Easy

Leftover rice kebabs

★★★★★ Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars. 4 Ratings

A fantastic and simple way to use up leftover rice!

  • 30 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Mackerel stir fry

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 3 Ratings

A delicious and colourful fish stir fry...

  • 20 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Monster curry

Inspired by the video game, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, this monster curry is a hearty dish fit for heroes

  • 1 Hr
  • Easy

Nando's spicy rice

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Discover how to make this popular Nando's side dish at home

  • 25 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

No-bread burritos

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Filling midweek dinner

  • 17 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Rice 'n easy

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

We loved the simplicity of this recipe - just add whatever vegetables you and your family like...

  • 25 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Rice pudding

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

Recipe for traditional rice pudding made with milk and sultanas or raisins...

  • 5 Mins
  • Easy

Risotto stuffed Ramiro peppers

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A modern twist on this old vegetarian favourite of stuffed peppers, this time using a creamy kale risotto with an tangy olive tapenade...

  • 55 Mins
  • Medium
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Risotto with peas and ham

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Pea and ham risotto is a pretty quick and very easy dish to make - it just involves a lot of stirring!

  • 40 Mins
  • Easy

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