Rice-A-Roni requires little effort for busy weeknight dinners. But with an extra step or two, you can upgrade your ...

What if I tell you there's a way to transform leftover hamburger and day-old rice into a delightful, scrumptious masterpiece?

The first things I learned to cook when I was a kid were boxed foods like macaroni and cheese or scalloped potatoes — and Rice-A-Roni was one of my favorites. I grew up in a suburb of San Francisco, ...