Description
Broccoli cheese and rice casserole is a recipe from the South filled with cheesy goodness! Broccoli and rice with cream cheese and cheddar sauce make casserole easy and delicious! #spendwithpennies #broccoliricecasserole #casserole #sidedish #broccolicasserole
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Ingredients
- 6 cups fresh broccoli cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 cups cooked white rice
SAUCE
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3/4 cup onion diced (about 1 small)
- 2 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon each garlic & black pepper
- salt to taste
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook onion and butter on medium-low heat until softened and translucent. Stir in flour, garlic powder and pepper. Cook an additional 2 minutes.
- Gradually pour in milk while whisking. Continue whisking over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add dry mustard, paprika, cream cheese and 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese. Stir until melted.
- Place broccoli in boiling water for about 2 minutes. You still want it slightly crisp as it cooks more in the oven.
- Stir together rice, broccoli and cheese sauce. Place in a greased 2 qt casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and bake 35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese lightly browned.
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 servings
- Calories: 307 kcal
Keywords: Broccoli Rice Casserole