15 chili rice recipes

A slow cooker chili that uses wild rice meatballs (store-bought to save time), black beans along with traditional chili seasonings.

Low-calorie chili rice with sauteed brown rice topped in a roasted green chile and cilantro sauce. A quick Mexican-inspired side dish with smoky, tangy flavor.

A zesty chili rice salad loaded with kidney beans, green peppers, and onions tossed in a tangy chili-vinegar dressing with a kick of hot sauce. Serve it cold for potlucks, cookouts, or easy meal prep.

A 25-minute ground beef chili with kidney beans and zesty tomato sauce served over rice. Uses a chili seasoning packet for speed, making it the fastest chili for busy weeknights.

30-minute vegetarian chili with kidney beans and great northern beans simmered in tomato sauce, spooned over fluffy rice. Quick, low-cal, and full of flavor.

Layered rice, cheese, and green chili casserole with sour cream, Monterey Jack, and a cheddar-almond topping, made in the microwave in 20 minutes.

Wild rice pilaf with parboiled white rice, hot chili peppers, sweet onion, and vegetable stock. A nutty, spicy side dish that doubles as a vegetarian main with simple add-ins.

Cheddar rice and green chili frittata: a Tex-Mex egg bake loaded with leftover rice, tomato, mild green chiles, and sharp cheddar. Cooks on the stovetop or in the oven.

Green chile rice casserole layered with sour cream rice, canned green chiles, and Monterey Jack cheese. A creamy, mildly spiced Southwestern side dish that bakes in about 30 minutes.

Ground beef and black bean chili with green peppers, carrots, and red pepper flakes simmered in tomato juice. Ladle it over hot rice for a filling 45-minute dinner.

Chili-glazed tofu over asparagus and rice with a sweet-salty soy-ginger sauce. A 30-minute one-skillet vegetarian dinner using boil-in-bag rice to clear weeknight dinner in under half an hour.

Chicken thighs wrapped around cheese-stuffed green chilis, baked on a bed of toasted salsa rice with cumin and cilantro. A complete Southwestern one-dish dinner that's worth every minute.

Cheesy Vegetarian Brown Rice and Bean Chili recipe

Chile rice casserole with chicken, green chiles, cream of mushroom soup, and melted cheese baked until bubbly. A dump-and-bake Southwestern comfort dish with just 6 ingredients.

Sweet and sour chili ribs baked low and slow with brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce. Fall-off-the-bone pork ribs with a tangy, sticky glaze.