7+ casseroles that are loaded with flavor and rice

Rice is a very versatile food. You can add it to so many different types of dishes. Not only that there are several different types of rice as well. Long grain, white, brown, multigrain — the list goes on and on.

There are so many different options for rice, it would be impossible to list them. Here are a few delicious casserole recipes to get you started. Take a look and let us know which one you like the best.

Sicilian rice ball casserole

Don't you just love Sicilian rice balls? They're delicious, with an exterior crunch that gives way to a soft cheesy interior filled with risotto and cheese. The problem is, they're a ton of work. Even when using leftover risotto, you still have to roll the balls, bread them, and then fry them on top of that. In the recipe below, you get all the taste without any of that work. Get the full recipe here. Corn, broccoli and brown rice casserole

The next time you want to switch up a regular rice dish, use brown rice instead of white. Brown rice tastes much nuttier than white rice, which can sometimes be quite bland. Plus, brown rice is also much chewier with just a touch more firmness that works well in casseroles, including in the recipe that follows. When cooking the rice, stock is used that also infuses flavor into this dish. Even though this recipe uses chicken stock, you can keep it completely vegetarian by choosing vegetable stock instead. Get the full recipe here. Beef and rice casserole with Fritos

What do you do when you're in the mood for burritos but you don't feel like dealing with the mess? You watch the video below, of course! It has all the flavors you love about Mexican food, plus one of your favorite snack foods to add some crunch. Fritos are like the icing on top of this very savory cake. They add so much flavor and texture to this casserole, vaulting it from a standard, weeknight meal to something quite extraordinary. Get the full recipe here. Mexican rice and bean casserole

In Mexican restaurants, almost every meal comes with a pile of tomato-infused rice and a dollop of flavorful beans. They’re often the best part of the meal. The recipe below lets rice and beans take center stage. Get the full recipe here. Chicken teriyaki casserole

Chicken teriyaki is one of those amazing restaurant dishes that can come across as difficult, ingredient-heavy, and way too complex to cook at home—but amazingly, and somewhat surprisingly, making a chicken teriyaki casserole is as easy as it is delicious! Get the full recipe here. Salsa chicken casserole

This fabulous casserole is ready to eat in only an hour, and it boasts such incredibly flavorful ingredients as tomatoes, scallions, black beans, corn, cilantro and cheddar cheese. Yum! Get the full recipe here. Unstuffed pepper casserole

Stuffed peppers is a classic of Italian-American cuisine. The recipe below is an easy-to-make version of the classic. Think of it as a sort of deconstructed stuffed pepper casserole, where the peppers themselves and the stuffing are all mixed together and topped with lovely, bubbly cheese. Get the full recipe here.