There’s not much that’s cheaper than rice, and it can be an easy staple to base simple meals around. If you’re at a loss for what to make for dinner tonight, or for the rest of the week, check out some rice-inspired ideas from YumSugar:

• Stuffed Poblano Peppers: make use of leftover chicken in this delicious and easy dish.
• Simple Scallop Paella: if you want to make this dish more frugal, just substitute chicken for scallops in this traditional Spanish dish.
• Pineapple Fried Rice: the presentation of this dish makes it extra special, but you can skip the pineapple bowl if you’re in a hurry. Use chicken, bacon, pineapple and leftover rice to make this quick dinner.

For more easy meal ideas, head over to YumSugar’s 5 Easy Rice Dinners to Make This Week.