Creative Rice & Noodle Recipes (No Casserole or Spaghetti!)

@lockermcdonald I don't see why not! I've done it even with just water and a bit of bullion. You can also add shredded chicken or even pureed tomatoes to the mix. The key is to season it well with Italian herbs or other powdery/dissolvable seasonings.
 
We do fried rice with chicken or our favorite, pork tenderloin. We put egg and mixed veggies in it too. We do it on a black stone, but you could do it on a skillet. We use soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh garlic, onion powder, and salt and pepper. It's super easy, filling, a crowd favorite and stretches your meat really well!
 
Adobo
Sinigang
Nilaga
Bulalo
The last three are soups generally served with rice, and adobo is eaten with rice. They're Filipino meals.
Pancit!
Also a Filipino dish made with noodles, it's sooo~ good!
Bulgogi Bowls!
Really awesome one. Korean. Usually made with beef, but we like to use pork. Just make sure you grate an onion and apple/pear to marinate the meat. This dish is packed full of vegetables. We like to use carrots, mushrooms, cucumber(total must in my opinion), spinach, and bean sprouts for ours. Top it with a fried egg and holy moly is it good!
 
Mix salsa and cheese whiz in the cooked rice and some chicken in there. Rice soaks up the salsa and cheese and tastes amazing.
 
Favorite noodle recipe is creamy Italian chicken;
2ish lbs of chicken
1 Italian seasoning packet
1 cup of chicken broth
Cook in slow cooker for 4 hours if chicken is thawed.
Place 1 block of cream cheese
Cook for another hour
Serve over noodles (or rice) and add broccoli or green beans as a side
 
Spam masubi!!
Heat sliced spam on skillet until slightly crisp
Take cooked rice shape like spam put it on the spam and wrap with seaweed paper!
There are other variations Pinterest has great ideas for them!
 
Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken Recipe
Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
Lowry’s Seasoning Salt
6 bacon slices
1/4 cup regular mustard
1/3 cup honey
2 Tbsp. Mayonnaise
2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
1 cup sliced fresh mushroom
2 cup shredded Colby/Jack cheese
Directions :
First, Sprinkle and rub the chicken breasts with seasoning salt. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
While the chicken is in the refrigerator, cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside. *Do not discard grease.*
Saute chicken in the bacon grease for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until browned. Place chicken in a 9″ × 13″ casserole dish or pan.
To make the Honey Mustard: In a small bowl, mix the mustard, honey, mayonnaise and dried onion flakes.
Spread some of the Honey Mustard over each piece of chicken, then layer with mushrooms, crumbled bacon, and shredded cheese.
Bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and chicken is done. Enjoy!!
 
Spanish rice tacos! Make Spanish rice with beans (recipe below) and add to taco shell along with your favorite cheese (or sub cheese with avocados). I make these ahead of time and reheat for an easy lunch
Ingredients:
½ cup white rice, dry
1 cup water (can also use vegetable or chicken broth)
1 tsp chili powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
¼ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp paprika
1 ½ tsp ground cumin
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
15oz diced tomatoes
15oz kidney beans, drained (sub with black beans)
Cook white rice in water until just barely tender (al-dente?)
In a large skillet combine cooked rice, spices, diced tomatoes, and kidney beans.
 
Crockpot Beef tips
1 packet Au Jus Gravy
1 packet Lipton Onion Soup mix
1 packet ranch mix
Stew meat
1 stick butter
Place stew meat in crock pot.
Pour Au Jus, Lipton onion soup mix and ranch packet over the meat. Place stick of butter on top and cover. Cook in crockpot on low, 4-6 hours.
We serve over mashed potatoes or rice
 
Garlic honey crockpot chicken thighs!
feeds 4-6 people
2lbs boneless skinless thighs
2tsp-Minced garlic
1/2 tsp-oregano
1 tbs - dry parsley
1/3 cup- honey
1/2 cup- ketchup
1/2 cup- soy sauce
***to add some heat***(optional)
1 tsp- Cayenne pepper flakes
Directions:
1-Lay chicken in bottom of crockpot
3-Mix all other ingredients in a bowl and pour over chicken
4-Cool on high for 5-6
Hours or low for 8-10 hours
Suggested sides- rice, broccoli, potatoes of any kind, corn, asparagus, Lima beans, green beans..... pretty much goes with anything!
 
Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken
Ingredients
2 to 2 1/2 pounds chicken breast, boneless, skinless - cut into 1 inch bite size pieces
1 cup apricot preserves
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, or chunk size chopped smaller (liquid drained)
salt & pepper to taste
Directions
Spray crock pot with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken in a single layer in bottom of crock pot. Mix the remaining ingredients (apricot preserves, chili sauce and pineapple), pour over chicken. Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours, or on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Each crock-pot cooks differently, so cooking times may vary, adjust accordingly so you do not over cook or under cook.
Serve over rice and with your favorite vegetable, like broccoli. Enjoy.
 
Ranch Chicken
One of my favorites and it’s very simple!
1 packet hidden valley ranch dressing mix
10.5 ounces canned cream of chicken
½ cup chicken stock
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
Add some cream cheese for a more creamier finish if you’d like!
1. To the sleeve of the crockpot, combine the ranch seasoning mix, cream of chicken soup, and chicken stock. Stir to combine
2. Add chicken to the crockpot and push to the bottom.
3. Cook on low 4-6 hours, or on low for 2-3 hours or until the chicken is cooked through.
4. Serve alone, with mashed potatoes, or rice! Enjoy!
 
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