Use it up · Grains, rice and pasta

Brown rice

Have extra brown rice? Here’s how to choose, store and prep brown rice, plus 6 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Buy from a store with good turnover; the bran's oils can go stale.

🧊 Storing it

Pantry: About 1 year dry, sealed
Fridge: Cooked: 3 to 4 days, like other leftovers
Freezer: Cooked rice freezes well in portions

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out. Times from Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University System and FoodSafety.gov.

🔪 Prepping it

Simmer covered for about 40 to 45 minutes. Cook a big batch and freeze it in portions.

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Brown rice. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	367 kcal	18%
Protein	7.5 g	15%
Total fat	3.2 g	4%
Saturated fat	0.6 g	3%
Total carbohydrate	76 g	28%
Dietary fiber	3.6 g	13%
Total sugars	0.7 g
Sodium	5.0 mg	0%
Calcium	9.0 mg	1%
Iron	1.3 mg	7%
Potassium	250 mg	5%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 169703 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

6 recipes, the ones that use the most brown rice first.

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

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Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.