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Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole
An easy to make hearty casserole loaded with tender broccoli and a creamy cheese sauce. Perfect side dish for any meal.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American, Retro
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
Total Time
50
minutes
Servings
12
servings
Author
Christoph
Ingredients
6
cups
fresh broccoli cut into bite sized pieces
2
cups
cooked white rice
2
Tablespoons
butter
1
small onion
diced
1
carrot
diced
1
can cream of chicken soup
1½
cups
milk
1/4
teaspoon
each garlic powder
1/2
teaspoon
dry mustard powder
1/2
teaspoon
paprika
salt and pepper to taste
2
cups
shredded cheddar cheese
divided
1
cup
panko
or cracker crumbs
Olive oil
for drizzling
Method
Position rack in the center of oven and heat to 350F degrees.
Lightly grease a 9”x 9” baking dish.
Heat a pan over medium heat. Cook onion and carrot in butter until softened.
Stir in soup and milk. Heat until almost boiling and soup begins to thicken.
Add spices and stir to mix.
Add 1 cup of the cheese and stir to melt.
Blanch broccoli in boiling water for about 2 minutes. It will continue to cook in the oven.
Combine rice, broccoli and cheesy mixture. Pour into prepared baking dish.
Top with remaining cheese and panko crumbs. Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
Bake for about 35 minutes or until bubbly and top is lightly browned.
Cooks Notes
Add chicken to make this casserole a complete meal!