Memorial Day Munchies: Shareable Riceland Recipes for Your Holiday Table 🇺🇸

Whether you're firing up the grill, laying out a potluck spread, or planning the ultimate backyard hangout, Riceland has your Memorial Day menu covered with crowd-pleasing bites. From spicy starters to chilled desserts, these recipes are perfect for sharing and celebrating.

Wolf Peppers

Smoky, spicy, creamy, and wrapped in bacon.

These bite-sized jalapeño poppers are filled with seasoned Riceland Gold Parboiled Rice, tender smoked chicken, and cream cheese, then wrapped in crispy bacon for a bold, flavor-packed appetizer that disappears fast.

Serve it: Hot off the grill or straight from the oven with a side of ranch or your favorite dipping sauce.

👨🍳 Adapted from the original recipe by Charles Haring, Jonesboro, Arkansas – 2nd Place Appetizer, 2017 Riceland Rice Cook-Off

Ragin' Cajun Rice-Stuffed Bell Peppers with Crawfish

Southern flavor meets party platter.

Colorful bell peppers are filled with Riceland Gold Perfected Rice, ground meats, Cajun spices, and crawfish (or shrimp!), then baked to golden perfection. These are hearty enough to anchor your appetizer spread or serve as a flavorful main.

Serve it: Sliced in half for sharing, or set out whole for an impressive centerpiece.

Strawberry Coconut Rice Delight

Cool, creamy, and summer-sweet.

This no-bake layered dessert combines Riceland Extra Long Grain Rice, strawberry pie filling, cream cheese, whipped topping, and toasted coconut for a refreshing treat that’s a breeze to make ahead.

Serve it: In a 13x9 pan for easy scooping, or layer it into individual cups for party-ready presentation.

💡 Try swapping in blueberry or apple pie filling for a festive red, white, and blue dessert table!

These Memorial Day bites prove that rice isn’t just a side. It’s the start of something unforgettable. Made with Riceland, grown right here at home by our family farmers.

Adapted Wolf Peppers Recipe with Riceland Gold Parboiled Rice

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Riceland Gold Parboiled Rice (uncooked)

• 2 cups chicken broth or stock (for flavor, instead of water)

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 12 jalapeños, halved and seeded

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese

• 1 pound smoked chicken, cut into 1-inch slices

• 12 slices of bacon, halved

• 24 toothpicks

Instructions:

1. Cook the Rice:
   In a medium saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Stir in Riceland Gold rice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff and let cool slightly.

2. Assemble Peppers:

1. Spoon about 1/2 tablespoon of the seasoned rice into each jalapeño half.

2. Cut cream cheese into 24 thin slices and place one on top of the rice in each jalapeño.

3. Add a slice of smoked chicken.

4. Wrap each with a half slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.

3. Cook:
   Grill until the bacon is crisp and the cream cheese is melty, or bake at 400°F for 35–40 minutes.

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