Like jam on bread, ragu on noodles and a flurry of toppings on tender potatoes, sauce turns piping hot, fluffy rice into a complete meal. With a world of options, there’s no limit to how you sauce your rice. Whether you crave spicy and savory, tangy and sweet, or nutty and rich, you can eat a different meal every day of the week with these top-notch ideas. Discover more about the best sauces for rice, and give new life to every delicious bowl of Success® Rice.
Wake Up Your Rice, With Barbecue Sauce!
Protein isn’t the only thing that benefits from the zippy, sweet, finger-licking goodness packed into every slick of barbecue sauce. Top your next rice bowl with this all-American condiment, and make every night a barbecue night.
BBQ Chicken Rice Bowl
A happy marriage of smoky chicken, crisp veg, and saucy rice, this one-bowl meal is a dinnertime favorite. Caramelized on the grill, and drizzled onto each plate before serving, barbecue sauce shows every side of its winning personality.
Melt-In-Your-Mouth Braised BBQ Chicken
With homemade barbecue sauce, this dish is fruity and rich, zesty and as spicy, or not, as you prefer. Opt for bottled sauce when pressed for time but try this one as written at least once. Heaped onto Success® boil-in-bag white rice, it’s a showstopper that rarely leads to leftovers.
Vegan Meatloaf with Brown Rice and BBQ Sauce
Surrender to bite after bite of this hearty, sticky, sweet meatloaf and the fact that it’s packed with nutrient-rich lentils, walnuts, flax, and Success® boil-in-bag brown rice might escape you. Made for your body, and your cravings, this one is a keeper.
Tomato Sauce: Perfect for Rice, Not Just Pasta!
Tomato sauce and pasta are as natural a partnership as cereal and milk. But why stop there? Added to rice, tomato sauce lends tang, brightness and sweetness to a slew of delightful dishes.
Spinach Quinoa Sloppy Joes
Tomato sauce is a vital supporting actor in this beefy, cheesy, significantly less-messy take on traditional Sloppy Joes. Combined with Success®boil-in-bag quinoa and white rice, ground beef and a small mountain of mozzarella cheese, seasoned tomato sauce turns this casserole into a fork-and-knife situation you’ll welcome any day of the week.
Spanish Rice
Dressed up with chicken, steak or tofu, or gobbled up as a light vegetarian main, this tangy, tomato-based rice is endlessly adaptable. Spy the brick-red hue of every savory grain, and you’ll know you’re in for something new.
Inspired Buffalo-Sauce Rice Recipes
Creamy and sharp, with a bold lick of heat, Buffalo sauce is a kitchen staple most diners keep within arm’s reach. Expand its reach by combining it with rice in these sassy dishes.
Buffalo Chicken and Rice Casserole
If there’s a downside to this dish (trust us, it’s hard to find one) it’s that you’ll have to wait for it to become gooey and golden in the oven before you dive in. Few times have only four ingredients, and a few simple steps, turned into something quite as appealing as this.
Instant Pot Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Rice
Buffalo sauce partners up with cream cheese and ranch dressing in this creamy, flavorful, satisfying dish. Perfect for busy nights, this saucy selection, with Success®boil-in-bag basmati rice, is ready in a mere 25 minutes.
Soy, Sriracha, and other Asian Sauce Go-Tos
From savory and nutty to funky, sweet and fiery, Asian-style sauces can lend your meals any number of irresistible characteristics. Choose one, or a few, and take your food from ho-hum to hell yeah!
Kimchi Rice Bowl with Fried Egg Rice
At breakfast, lunch or dinner, this layered rice bowl satisfies with its multitude of colors, textures and flavors. Bathed in soy sauce, sesame oil and the creamy goodness of runny egg yolk, it’s a sure-fire winner whenever hunger strikes.
Spicy Tuna Quinoa Salad Bowl
If the word “salad” makes you run, you’ll want a new name for this sturdy, satisfying jumble of crave-worthy ingredients. With Success®boil-in-bag quinoa, tuna, veggies, and cheeky dash of Sriracha hot sauce, this dish is unlike any salad you’ve likely ever had.
Hawaiian Ahi Tuna Spicy Mayo Poke Bowl
Elegant and fresh, this take on a traditional poke bowl makes a welcome lunch or dinner. Stir together mayo, Sriracha, and sesame oil for a sauce that’s creamy, nutty, and guaranteed to grab everyone’s attention.
Gravy-Rich Rice Dishes
Rich and meaty, velvety and warming, gravy comes in several iterations, each more welcome than the last. Try these sauce-coated rice dishes and savor gravy in delightful new ways.
Speedy Chicken Gumbo
Gumbo in 30 minutes? Trust our shortcuts for a savory stew replete with Cajun charm. Bolstered by andouille sausage and warm, earthy spices, simple beef gravy becomes a thick sauce you’ll enthusiastically lap up.
Cream of Mushroom Meatball and Rice Stew
Silky gravy gets its due in this comforting stew, heaped with spiced meatballs and earthy mushrooms. With beef broth, for flavor, and 35% cream, for a luxurious mouthfeel, there’s no bad time to serve this ultimate comfort dish.
