Do you have a recipe for Broc/Rice/Cheese Casserole??

[JodiM]

We had this a few months ago at a church potluck, and I am totally craving it.

It tasted like it only had broccoli, cheese, and rice in it. (I'm sure other stuff, but those were the main ingredients)

Does anyone have a recipe for this??? PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAASSSSSSEEEE?

TIA~ Jodi

[momufactured]

Well....here's how we make it. My kids call it broccoli cheese rice and they love it.

Cook your rice however you do.

I make a white 'sauce' with milk, flour, salt and pepper then add whatever cheese I can spare--usually some cheddar and lots of colby jack. Dice up broccoli or use frozen diced if you're lazy like me put the rice in a buttered caserole dish add broccoli and toss a bit, then cover in the sauce. You can save some cheese aside to sprinkle on the top near the end if you'd like. Oh....350 for maybe 20-30 mins?

Um....sorry for no 'measurements'....I'm a pinch of this...some of this...add a little of that cook....but....it usually turns out no matter what.

[norasmama]

I am not an expert at broccoli casserole, but I love Allrecipes for searches like that. Hope you can find a good recipe for you.

[pinkmommy]

Sssshhh...it's not a "crunchy" recipe, but here is mine that I used to make w/ real chicken (pre vegetarian days) and now make w/ no chicken, soy chicken or tofu.

It's super easy to make....

Rice and Broccoli Casserole

1 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped broccoli
1 cup minute rice
1 cup diced cooked chicken
1 can cream of celery soup (or cream of mushroom)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 med onion chopped
1 cup milk

Place broccoli in 2 qt baking dish. Bake at 350F for 7 min. Remove and stir in other ingredients except 1/2 of the cheese. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 45 min at 350F.

I love this casserole. I forgot about how much I love it until your post.

[JodiM]

I'll have to try both recipes out... I have soo been craving this stuff. LOL

Rondi~ On yours, do you cook the rice first?
And do you think it would be ok if I didn't add chicken?

[pinkmommy]

No on cooking the rice - if you use minute rice. I haven't tried it with a "healthier" rice such as brown rice but I would guess you would want to cook that type of rice first.

You can leave out the chicken. I don't eat chicken. Sometimes I just omit it and othertimes I add Morningstar Farms chicken patties or nuggest cut into pieces.

[JodiM]

Good, I've been trying to keep our lunches meat free... or close to it.

The kids can eat this and some pb&j tomorrow, because that's what I plan on making. (Provided I get off my butt early and go to the store. LOL)

[EdenAurora]

Here's how I've done it in the past (not crunchy either, LOL).

1 can of brocolli cheese soup
1 cup (plus a little more) of minute rice
1 can of milk (use the soup can)
salt, pepper and paprika to taste.

I also add either fresh or frozen brocolli. Then I top with 2-3 frozen chicken breasts.

Bake at 400 for an hour. Then sprinkle with shredded cheddar and bake another 5 mins or so (melt/brown the cheese).

[Charity]

You guys just inspired me to go try a homeade cheese sauce so I could make this since we're low on food choices until payday but I have those 3 ingredients in the house. I am so excited that it turned out well since I have never made a homeade cheese sauce! Thanks!

[JodiM]

Originally posted by bananamama
You guys just inspired me to go try a homeade cheese sauce so I could make this since we're low on food choices until payday but I have those 3 ingredients in the house. I am so excited that it turned out well since I have never made a homeade cheese sauce! Thanks!

Candace, you know you need to share your recipe.

Glad it turned out well