Side dishe for 6
Baked Rice
Long-grain rice bakes with butter, salt, and boiling water until tender and fluffy.
Typical price
$0.97for 4 servings
$0.24 per serving$0.97 for 4
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.04Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.46 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 4 cups boiling water
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Stir the rice and salt in the baking dish.
- Pour the boiling water over the rice and cover the dish tightly with foil.
- Bake for 25 minutes, then rest covered for 10 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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