
How To Make Broccoli Rice Casserole
Grab a bite of this cheesy broccoli rice casserole, loaded with crisp broccoli and tender rice, smothered in a spiced cheese sauce, for a rich meal!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 6cupsfresh broccoli,cut into bite sized pieces
- 2cupswhite rice,cooked
For Sauce:
- 3tbspbutter
- ¾cuponion,(about 1 small), diced
- 3tbspflour
- 2cupsmilk
- ¼tspgarlic
- ¼tspblack pepper
- ½tspdry mustard powder
- ½tsppaprika
- salt,to taste
- 3tbspcream cheese
- 2cupscheddar cheese,shredded, divided
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Cook the onion and butter on medium-low heat until softened and translucent. Stir in the flour, garlic powder, and pepper, then cook for additional 2 minutes.
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Gradually pour in the milk while whisking. Continue whisking over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
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Remove from heat and add the dry mustard, paprika, cream cheese, and 1½ cups of cheddar cheese. Stir until melted.
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Place the broccoli in boiling water for about 2 minutes.
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Stir together rice, broccoli, and cheese sauce. Place in a greased 2-quart casserole dish, then top with remaining cheese
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Bake for 35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese lightly browned.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 444.73kcal
- Fat:Â 19.97g
- Saturated Fat:Â 11.43g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.56g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 5.00g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 0.97g
- Carbohydrates:Â 50.64g
- Fiber:Â 2.20g
- Sugar:Â 5.18g
- Protein:Â 15.90g
- Cholesterol:Â 57.19mg
- Sodium:Â 558.44mg
- Calcium:Â 340.03mg
- Potassium:Â 402.82mg
- Iron:Â 1.10mg
- Vitamin A: 195.90µg
- Vitamin C:Â 62.03mg
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