Rice is cheap to buy, stores well in the pantry and there are many ways to cook with it. From oven-baked fried rice to risotto and a fragrant rice pudding, these four easy recipes with rice as the main ingredient are tasty and cheap, and you might already have everything you need for them. With just a few fresh ingredients, you may already have everything you need to make this rich, tasty risotto. It takes just 5 minutes to prep and will be on the table in under an hour.