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Broccoli Rice Casserole
This Broccoli Rice Casserole recipe is great on its own as a main course or as a stellar side dish. Perfect for the holidays or a dinner with family and friends.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Kelley Simmons📖 chefsavvy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- pot
- bowl
- oven
- saucepan
- baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
blanch broccoli
broccoli, cut into bite size pieces4 cups
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 pan with non stick cooking spray.Blanch the broccoli: Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add in broccoli and cook for ⏱️ 2 minutes then immediately transfer it to a bowl with cold ice water, set aside.
broccoli, cut into bite size pieces4 cups
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roux
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Make a roux: Heat butter in a medium saucepan. Add in flour and cook for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes stirring constantly.
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add spices
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Add in milk and spices: And allow it to come to a simmer stirring constantly over medium heat. Cook for ⏱️ 4-5 minutes or until the mixture starts to thicken slightly.
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stir in cheese
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Stir in cheese: Take off of the heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese and cream cheese. Season the cheese sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
salt and pepper
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combine
10
Toss everything together: Add cooked rice, blanched broccoli and cheese sauce to a large bowl or the pot you cooked the broccoli in. Toss to combine then layer into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
broccoli, cut into bite size pieces4 cups
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bake
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Bake: Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese. Bake for ⏱️ 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
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serve
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Serve: Immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
378 kcal
fat Content
23 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
351 mg
protein Content
16 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
69 mg
carbohydrate Content
27 g
saturated Fat Content
14 g
unsaturated Fat Content
7 g
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