Broccoli Rice and Cheese Casserole
Creamy broccoli cheese rice casserole is perfect for holidays! This comforting side dish gets picky eaters to love vegetables. Make-ahead friendly!
Servings 8
Calories 179kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces chopped broccoli fresh or frozen
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup Velveeta cheese (diced) 4 ounces
- 10.75 ounces cream of chicken soup 1 can
- 2 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
- Place the broccoli into a steamer and steam for 5 to 7 minutes, until it turns bright green.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the chopped onion and sauté until the onion becomes translucent.
- Add the cheese, cream of chicken soup, broccoli, and rice and stir until the cheese is melted and the mixture is heated through.
- You can serve this dish now, or you can put it in an 8-inch square baking pan, cover, and refrigerate. When you are ready to serve, uncover and reheat in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
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Recipe Tips
- Dice the cheese rather than dropping it in as a block. Small cubes melt evenly at low heat, and low heat is what keeps the sauce from turning grainy.
- Fold, do not stir vigorously, once the rice goes in. Aggressive stirring shears the broccoli into confetti and knocks the starch out of the rice.
- The casserole thickens as it cools and firms up considerably in the refrigerator. That is normal. A splash of milk stirred in during reheating brings the texture right back.
- If you want browning on top, run the finished casserole under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes at the end. Watch it closely, since the cheese sauce goes from gold to scorched quickly.
- Taste before you add salt. Between the processed cheese and the canned soup, the dish arrives well seasoned on its own.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 535mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 775IU | Vitamin C: 51.3mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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