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Broccoli Rice Casserole

Broccoli Rice Casserole

A comforting Broccoli Rice Casserole that serves 10 to 12, perfect for family dinners.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • Baking Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Tbsp. salted butter (½ stick)
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 garlic clove grated
  • 4 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp. dry mustard
  • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 4 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • 8 oz. processed cheese (Velveeta) cubed
  • 3 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 12 ounces)
  • 8 cups small broccoli florets
  • 6 oz. diced pimentos drained
  • 2 ½ cups cooked long-grain rice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F degrees. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle over the flour, dry mustard, and cayenne and stir to mix it in well. Continue to cook for 1 minute.
  • Next, add the milk, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the cream cheese and parmesan, stirring until totally combined. Stir in the pepper, salt, and paprika.
  • Add the processed cheese, stirring until completely melted. Next, add 1 ½ cups of the cheddar and stir until melted. Then, fold in the broccoli and pimentos.
  • In a large baking dish, create a base with half of the rice. Top with half of the broccoli cheese sauce. Repeat with the remaining rice, then the remaining sauce. Sprinkle the remaining 1 ½ cups cheddar evenly over the top of the casserole. Bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Notes

Comfort food doesn’t get much better than this Broccoli Rice Casserole.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 90mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Broccoli Rice Casserole, casserole, cheesy, Comfort Food, Easy Recipe, vegetarian
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