What to do with rice besides spanish and mexican rice?!

What to do with rice besides spanish and mexican rice?

I usually just add tomatoes, beans, rice, corn and spice. But want to do something different with all this rice and rice a roni my mom bought on sale. Any ideas? Main dish cassarole types vie for best answer.

12 hours ago
All great ideas so far. Tell me more about jambalaya.

HOLIDAY HOT OYSTER
RICE (CAJUN)

Almost cooked rice
1-3 pts. oysters
2-4 c. celery
1 1/2-2 onions
Cracked black pepper
Salt to taste
Chicken broth

Cook rice until almost tender. Saute onions and celery until they start to brown. Add oysters to onions and celery, mix and cook until oysters curl on sides. Add cooked rice. Add chicken broth. Add 1/2 jar of cracked black pepper. Simmer. Add more broth. When pepper makes rice turn brown its done. Let cool. Refrigerate overnight. Heat in 350 degree oven until hot.

DANISH RICE PUDDING

1 cup uncooked Jasmine Rice
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
5 cups milk
3 whole almonds
1 tsp. almond extract (or vanilla)
ground cinnamon for garnish

Combine rice, sugar, salt, and milk in the top of a double boiler. Cover. Add almonds.
Set burner temperature so water in the bottom of double boiler is simmering.

Cook 2 hours or until thickened, stirring often.

Stir in almond (or vanilla) extract. Remove whole almonds.

Sprinkle each bowl with cinnamon before serving. Serve with whipped cream flavored with amaretto.

WILD RICE STUFFING

1 pkg. UNCLE BEN'S? Wild Rice (5 minutes variety)
1 pkg. Stove Top Stuffing Mix (cornbread flavor)
1 c. bread crumbs
1 can chicken broth
1 can mushroom stems and pieces (drained) (optional)

Prepare rice according to package directions, but remove from stove just before it's done.
Melt butter called for on stuffing package. Mix with chicken broth, stuffing, seasoning stuffing mix and bread crumbs. Add hot water until mixture is gooey-sticky. Mix in rice and mushrooms. Place in rectangular baking pan. Bake 12-15 minutes in a preheated 375 degree oven.

Stuffing can be microwaved. Cover with plastic wrap and set microwave for 5 minutes on high and 7 minutes on 2/3 power (about 7 cook level).

WILD RICE SALAD

1/2 c. wild rice, cooked
1/2 c. (20) large pecan halves
3/4 c. golden raisins, soaked in hot water and drained
1/3 c. olive oil
1/4 c. rice wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 lb. ham
1/2 c. scallions, thinly sliced

Cook wild rice according to package directions. While rice is cooking, soak raisins in hot water.
Whisk together oil, vinegar and seasonings in salad bowl. Add rice and remainin ingredients.

CHICKEN FLAVORED RICE AND PEAS

any size can chicken broth
instant rice
frozen peas

Cook the rice according to package directions, substituting chicken broth for water. Meanwhile, heat frozen peas in microwave or on stovetop until thawed.
Mix the rice and peas together when both are done.

Makes 4-5 servings.