When you think of a rice cooker, you most likely think of only cooking rice. However, the non-stick surface of a rice cooker can be used to cook more than just rice. You can make mac n’ cheese, bread, oatmeal and more – all in your rice cooker! Blain’s Farm & Fleet has some great recipes for you to try using your rice cooker.
Instead of making and flipping individual pancakes you can make one giant pancake using a rice cooker with this recipe from Kirbie’s Cravings. Just pour in the batter and let the rice cooker do the work for you.
Nothing says comfort food like mac n’ cheese. With this recipe from AllRecipes, you can make mac n’ cheese in your rice cooker. It’s perfect for your college students when they want to cook food in their dorm, or if you want a quick meal at home.
If you have a small apartment or don’t have a conventional oven, this easy banana bread recipe from The Daily Meal is for you. You can make delicious banana bread right in your rice cooker.
Making steel cut oats in the rice cooker is just as easy as overnight oats. With this recipe from Food.com you simply put the oats, water, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt into the rice cooker. Ten to 15 minutes later they’re done! Add your favorite toppings like cinnamon, fresh fruit or honey to make tasty variations.
The steam power from your rice cooker can even make a breakfast frittata. Use the recipe from the Daily Meal to make the perfect breakfast. Add seasonal vegetables, sausage, bacon or other ingredients to personalize your frittata.
Make a vegan, gluten-free version of American Goulash with this recipe from Veggie Primer. It’s a simple recipe that you can make with ingredients already in your freezer and pantry.
Make an easy weekday meal with this recipe from Ciao Veggie. The steam power of your rice cooker cooks the quinoa and broccoli. This is another recipe where you can use up ingredients already in your fridge.
While this recipe from Food.com contains rice, it’s more than just that. Using a jambalaya mix, you can make an entire chicken curry dish right in your rice cooker. It’s a great weekday meal when you’re low on time.
Make perfect hard boiled eggs with this quick how-to from Frugal in Florida. You don’t have to wait for the water boil or have your kitchen fill up with steam. Let the rice cooker do the work while you have 15 minutes to do whatever you want.
This rice cooker taco soup recipe from Super Healthy Kids is another quick and easy weekday meal. In about an hour, you can have healthy and delicious taco soup for the whole family.
Whether you have a small or large kitchen, you can find all the small kitchen appliances you need at Blain’s Farm & Fleet. For more recipes, buyer’s guides and how-to’s, visit our Home & Family blog.
