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Broccoli Rice Casserole

Broccoli Rice Casserole

Delicious Broccoli Rice Casserole with creamy cheese and broccoli florets, perfect for a hearty meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 350 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 15gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 450mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Broccoli Rice Casserole, casserole, cheesy rice, Comfort Food, Vegetable Dish
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