Name: Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cups cut into bite sized pieces fresh broccoli; 2 cups cooked white rice; For Sauce:; 3 tbsp butter; ¾ cup (about 1 small), diced onion; 3 tbsp flour; 2 cups milk; ¼ tsp garlic; ¼ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp dry mustard powder; ½ tsp paprika; to taste salt; 3 tbsp cream cheese; 2 cups shredded, divided Cheddar Cheese

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!

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 35 minutes

Total: 55 minutes

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

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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.
Gradually pour in the milk while whisking. Continue whisking over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
Remove from heat and add the dry mustard, paprika, cream cheese, and 1½ cups of cheddar cheese. Stir until melted.
Place the broccoli in boiling water for about 2 minutes.
Stir together rice, broccoli, and cheese sauce. Place in a greased 2-quart casserole dish, then top with remaining cheese
Bake for 35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese lightly browned.
Serve and enjoy!