Raise your had if you love mushrooms! Seriously, any form is welcomed in my book. That’s why I have to share this easy and frugal yellow mushroom rice recipe with you. You won’t believe how good jarred mushrooms can taste!

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Collage of Yellow Mushroom Rice with text overlay: Easy + Frugal Yellow Mushroom Rice

Are you looking for a quick and delicious side dish for dinner tonight? This easy and frugal yellow mushroom rice is perfect for busy families on a budget! Click To Tweet

Remember the rice I told you about in Top Food Items You Should Buy at Dollar Tree? This easy recipe uses that delicious rice as the base which means no additional seasonings are needed from you. Score!

For $2 you can have a side dish for dinner that serves 5+ people in no time. It’s perfect for large busy families on a budget like us.

Plate of yellow mushroom rice

Ingredients

9 oz. Bag Yellow Rice
10 oz. Jar of Mushrooms
2 1/4 cups Water
2 tbsp Olive Oil

Step 1

In a medium pot with a lid, bring your water to a boil.

Step 2

Once your water is boiling, add you olive oil and the entire package of rice.

Step 3

Continue boiling for 1 minute, stirring the entire time.

Step 4

Next, cover your pot with the lid and reduce the heat to simmer.

Step 5

Continue cooking for 15-20 minutes.

Step 6

While your rice is cooking, strain the liquid off of your mushrooms.

Step 7

After your rice has simmered for 15-20 minutes, stir in your strained mushrooms.

Step 8

Resume simmering for another 5-10 minutes.

Step 9

Remove your pot from the heat.

Plate of yellow mushroom rice

Step 10

Fluff the rice and serve hot.

This easy and frugal yellow mushroom rice is seriously delicious! It is the perfect side dish for feeding large families on a small budget. We usually have leftovers even though both my husband and 9-year-old are bottomless pits. That’s always a win in my book!

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