Description
A creamy and delicious cheesy rice recipe that serves as the perfect comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water.
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add rice.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Stir in butter, cheese, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until creamy and serve warm.
Notes
- Use freshly shredded cheese for best melting.
- Adjust milk for desired creaminess.
- Add cooked vegetables for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cheesy rice recipe, creamy, delicious, comfort food