• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Laughing Spatula logo

  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • YouTube
  • All Recipes
  • Most Popular
  • Chicken Recipes
  • Healthy Recipes
  • About
Laughing Spatula / Recipe Index / Side Dishes / Baked Rice

Baked Rice

By Kathi & Rachel

2494 shares
  • Share
  • Email
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Once you try this Oven Baked White Rice you will never go back to stove top again! Perfect fluffy and tender rice…every single time!

Oven baked rice

How to Oven Bake Rice –

This is gonna go fast!

  • Use a 2 quart baking dish for 1 cup of rice.
  • Pour rice in the baking dish.
  • Add boiling hot water, salt and butter if desired
white rice and water in a baking dish
  • Cover tightly with a lid or foil.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.
  • Let sit for 5 minutes before removing lid .
  • Fluff with a fork – perfect every time!
putting lid onto baking dish to bake rice

Tips for Perfect Oven Baked Rice:

  • use chicken stock in place of water for extra flavor.
  • always boil the water before adding to the rice. (2 minutes in the microwave will do it).
  • cooked rice will keep up to 4 days in the refridgerator and 3 months in the freezer

Serve this easy to make rice with these popular recipes –

Easy Greek Chicken

Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops

Chicken in White Wine Sauce

Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Check out how to oven bake Quinoa and Brown Rice :

How to bake Quinoa and Brown Rice

Let’s Eat!

Clink!

Kathi and Rachel

 What do you think about this recipe? Have questions? Comment below! Don’t forget to like us on Facebook, and connect with us on Instagram and tag your @Laughingspatula recipes with #laughingspatula,while you’re at it…We love to see your pics!

Oven Baked White Rice

This super easy oven baked rice recipe will have you wondering why you ever made it on the stove top!
5 from 5 votes
Print Rate
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

  • 2 cups boiling hot water (2 minutes in the microwave works)
  • 1 cup white rice (any variety)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Using a microwave safe measuring cup. Heat water on high for 2 minutes in microwave. (or boil on stove top).
  • Pour rice into 2 quart baking dish.
  • Add boiling water, salt and butter. Cover tightly with lid or foil.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve!

Notes

Find recipe for oven baked Quinoa and Brown Rice here :  How to Oven bake Quinoa and Brown Rice.
Double this recipe using a 9 x 13 pan.
Cooked rice will keep in the refridgerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
2494 shares
  • Share
  • Email

Filed Under: Fast and Fresh, One Pot, Side Dishes

Never miss a Laughing Spatula recipe!

Sign up for free recipes delivered straight your in box ! Sign up Here

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Diane says

    July 17, 2024 at 3:17 pm

    This is an awesome recipe! I have recently discovered baked rice and will never look back!!😀

    Reply
  2. Wanda says

    March 2, 2024 at 6:22 am

    The only way I make it, absolutely the best

    Reply
  3. Denise says

    December 19, 2023 at 5:04 am

    No need to rinse rice first?

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      December 19, 2023 at 6:34 am

      No. You do not need to rinse.

      Reply
  4. Dee says

    March 10, 2022 at 12:29 pm

    5 stars
    I ill never cook rice any other way! Perfect every time.

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      March 11, 2022 at 7:07 am

      It’s a great cooking hack! No fail every time. thanks for the 5 stars!

      Reply
  5. Joycelyn says

    March 10, 2022 at 9:49 am

    can we use the same oven method with Indian basmati rice without having to rinse the rice 4-5 times before cooking?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      March 11, 2022 at 7:07 am

      Yes! I use this same method with basmati and jasmine rice.

      Reply
      • Joycelyn says

        March 13, 2022 at 2:48 pm

        Thank you ladies!

  6. Tina says

    March 24, 2021 at 9:44 am

    5 stars
    I have NEVER been able to successfully cook rice no matter how I cooked it. I used your recipe this morning and OMG!!!! Never again on the stove or IP!!!! Thx sooooo much.

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      March 24, 2021 at 11:24 am

      So glad! It’s a keeper recipe. Can be used with brown rice and quinoa too!

      Reply
  7. Rick Nocella says

    March 22, 2021 at 1:04 pm

    Is this method also good for short grain brown rice?

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      March 22, 2021 at 4:35 pm

      Hi Rick – yes and Quinoa! You can find our recipe for brown rice and Quinoa here: https://laughingspatula.com/how-to-oven-bake-quinoa-white-and-brown-rice/

      Reply
  8. Arline says

    March 22, 2021 at 7:40 am

    5 stars
    Baking is the only way to get perfect rice!! Been baking white and brown rice for years! Just could never get eatable rice from a saucepan! Came across a recipe years ago and have never looked back! Add in some sautéed onion and mushrooms and it goes from plain to fabulous!!

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      March 22, 2021 at 4:36 pm

      It’s a game changer for sure! I have been doing it for years this way and it never occured to me to post it as a recipe but I was telling some friends and they were like ‘say what’? I guess not everyone knew about it! :). Thanks for the note!

      Reply
5 from 5 votes (2 ratings without comment)

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Kathi and Rachel Kirk in a kitchen in floral dresses
Hi! We are Kathi and Rachel, a mother daughter blogging team creating easy to prepare foods made with fresh ingredients that your whole family will love!

FREE RECIPE EBOOK!
Join our free list below and receive our Ebook: TOP 10 EASY DINNER RECIPES! The best of the best all in one little book!

YOUR FAVORITE RECIPES!

Pork Loin In Prosciutto on cutting board

Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Blueberry syrup poured over french toast casserole

Blueberry & Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole

a 3 photo collage with text that says 'best salmon recipes' featuring salmon burgers, miso salmon, and honey mustard salmon as graphics in the collage

The Best Salmon Recipes

spooning gravy over Salisbury Steak

Easy Salisbury Steak

30 Minute Shrimp and Orzo with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Rice salad with dressing

Rice Salad

Footer

As Seen On

Laughing Spatula Featured on Buzzfeed
Laughing Spatula Featured on Fitness Magazine
Laughing Spatula Featured on The Huffington Post
Laughing Spatula Featured on MSN
Laughing Spatula Featured on NBC News
Laughing Spatula Featured on PBS
Laughing Spatula Featured on RedbookMag.com
Laughing Spatula Featured on Country Living

WE LOVE HELPING YOU MAKE FRESH, DELICIOUS AND SIMPLE RECIPES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

  • Main Course Recipes
  • Sheet Pan Recipes
  • Fast and Fresh Recipes
  • Most Popular Recipes
  • Salad & Dressing Recipes
  • Desserts
  • Soup Recipes
  • Side Dish Recipes
  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2025 Laughing Spatula | Contact & Privacy Policy

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required

Recipe Ratings without Comment

Something went wrong. Please try again.