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How to make Rutabaga Rice

Published: Mar 4, 2019 · Modified: Feb 17, 2021 by Steph · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · About 3 minutes to read this article.

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Move over cauliflower, there is a new veggie in town being riced. If you have ever wondered how to make a low carb rice, here is How to Make Rutabaga rice. 

How to make rutabaga rice

Rutabaga, also known as a swede, is a root veggie that is a cross between a turnip and a cabbage. You have probably walked past it 1 million times in the grocery store in the produce section. It is not tough veggie to find. 

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How to Make Rutabaga Rice

Unlike cauliflower, where you can just pop it into a food processor, with this one, you need to use a spiralizer to make it into noodles first. 

You need a good quality spiralizer (like this one). 

To get started on your rutabaga rice, you need to get that peel off and lop the ends off. I use a very large knife to cut it off. 

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Next, you need to spiralize your rutabaga into veggie noodles. 

Here is a quick video of how to spiralize a rutabaga!

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Next, put the noodles into a food processor. You will like have to do a couple of batches.

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Pulse the noodles 5-6 times until the rutabaga noodles resemble rice. 

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Transfer the "rice" to a heated skillet. Add chicken broth and let it simmer until the liquid is gone. This takes 8 - 10 minutes. 

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That is it! 

You can prep this ahead and have it in your fridge for up to 4 days. 

There are so many options with rutabaga rice flavors as it will just absorb the flavors of whatever you use! 

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If you like a bit more of a firm rice, decrease the cook time, and if you want it softer, you can increase the liquid slightly and allow it to cook longer. 

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How To Make Rutabaga Rice

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Author: Steph
Move over cauliflower, there is a new veggie in town being riced. If you have ever wondered how to make a low carb rice, here is How to Make Rutabaga rice. 
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium rutabaga
  • 1 cup chicken (or veggie) broth
  • to taste salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Using a sharp knife, cut of the entire peel. 
  • Slice off the ends of the rutabaga
  • Place the rutabaga on a spiralizer and create vegetable noodles. 
  • Fill a food processor half full with rutabaga noodles. Work in batches if necessary.
  • Pulse the noodles in a food processor a couple of times until you have what looks like rice. 
  • Transfer the rice to a heated skillet. 
  • Add 1 cup of broth and simmer on medium heat until the liquid absorbs. Approx 8-10 minutes. If you want a less firm rice, add ¼ cup more liquid and continue to cook until the liquid evaporates. For a more firm rice, decrease the liquid by ¼ and decrease cooktime to desired tenderness. 
  • Use a a side dish alternative to rice!

Fun fact: You can actually use this method for many types of produce. This post tells you all about that, and I have a quick printable to show you which ones can be made into rice! 

So, there you have it, an alternative to both regular rice AND cauliflower rice - hello rutabaga rice!

If you make this rice, I want to see what you are doing with it! Tag me @mealplanaddict on Instagram, or join the Meal Plan Addict Facebook Community to post a picture! 

 

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  1. Glen Johnson says

    September 25, 2019 at 6:03 am

    Can you freeze it?

    Reply
    • Steph says

      September 26, 2019 at 7:48 am

      I have frozen it in soups, but not on it's own.

      Reply
  2. Margaret says

    October 29, 2019 at 2:11 pm

    Have you tried to make a pizza crust out of this?

    Reply
    • Steph says

      October 30, 2019 at 9:14 am

      No, I haven't. Great idea! I will have to give it a try!

      Reply
  3. William says

    March 14, 2020 at 3:26 pm

    Does it stink up your fridge like cauliflower rice?

    Reply
    • Steph says

      March 28, 2020 at 9:28 am

      Sadly, yes. Rutabaga is a type of cabbage and when raw it is quite potent.

      Reply
  4. Nicole says

    February 06, 2021 at 1:30 pm

    Would it work for fried rice? Or be too mushy?

    Reply
    • Steph says

      February 08, 2021 at 9:27 am

      I think that would work for sure!

      Reply

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