Rice for a Crowd (Baked Method)

Cooked rice in a roasting pan with parsley as garnish. Wooden spoon in the pan.

4.96 from 135 votes

Cooking rice for a crowd is SO easy! For a potluck, family reunion, or church party, bake it in the oven and have up to 50 servings in less than an hour.

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time55

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Rice, Side, Side Dish

Servings:

Calories: 207kcal

Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

Conventional Oven

Ingredients

3 quarts long grain, white rice (12 cups or a 5 pound bag)
5 quarts water (20 cups)
3 tablespoons Kosher salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
Place 3 quarts uncooked rice in large roasting pan (lightly sprayed with cooking spray), spread evenly. Set aside.
In a large stock-pot, combine water and salt. Bring to a rolling boil.
CAREFULLY pour boiling water over rice and stir so rice is even along the bottom.
Immediately cover tightly with aluminum foil. Make sure you have a tight seal around ALL the edges.
Place roasting pan in oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until rice is tender.
Fluff with a fork or large wooden spoon & serve.
**Note: If you want to wait to serve, just keep in the oven at 150 degrees or so, or keep warm in an electric warming pan. Add a little water if necessary to keep from drying out.

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Notes

Store leftover rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Reheat by warming in the oven or microwaving single servings. If the rice seems a little dry, sprinkle a little water over the top before heating.

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