Best 3 Ambers Spam Brocooli Cheesy Rice Casserole Recipes

Indulge in a delightful culinary creation that harmoniously blends the flavors of Spam®, broccoli, and cheese in a creamy rice casserole. This delectable dish is a symphony of textures and tastes, featuring tender Spam® morsels, crisp-tender broccoli florets, gooey cheese, and a comforting rice base. The velvety sauce, made with a creamy blend of cheese, milk, and seasonings, envelops every element, creating a cohesive and flavorful experience. It's a perfect meal for busy weeknights, potlucks, or family gatherings. Moreover, this versatile recipe offers variations to suit your preferences, such as using different types of cheese, adding vegetables, or incorporating cooked rice. Discover the joy of this Spam® broccoli cheesy rice casserole and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you satisfied and craving for more.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

AUNT ANNE'S BROCCOLI-CHEESE RICE CASSEROLE

Aunt Anne's Broccoli-Cheese Rice Casserole image

This is everyone's favorite casserole, not least because on Thanksgiving Day it's the only rice dish on the table (and my Korean family loves rice). When my cousin Becky finally learned how to make broccoli-cheese rice casserole from her Aunt Anne, whose Southern food I always thought tasted so good, she usually made two vats of it because it's the one dish everyone wants leftovers of. (It also happens to reheat especially well-a key requirement for any Thanksgiving side dish, in my book.) What I love most is how much this recipe has changed over time. I call it Aunt Anne's Broccoli-Cheese Rice Casserole because she's the catalyst for the dish, but really it's "Eric's interpretation of Becky's Broccoli-Cheese Rice Casserole, which she maybe learned from her mother, Julia, who learned it from her sister Anne." Like a game of telephone, the recipe has been tweaked and misremembered, and now tastes like a mere version of that first casserole we had as kids, which is fine because we're not kids anymore. And I love that. This kind of culinary evolution is what defines Thanksgiving for me. As for the broccoli, sometimes I like to use only florets because that's my favorite part of the vegetable, but my mother likes it the way Aunt Anne makes it, which was often with frozen chopped broccoli (stems and everything). The original had Velveeta cheese, as well, but I enjoy the sharpness of cheddar and the ease of ready shredded cheese, which is what I call for here.

Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
1 medium red onion, diced
1 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 slices white sandwich bread (about 4 ounces), crusts removed and cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups cooked white rice, fresh, day-old, or cold
20 ounces frozen chopped broccoli (do not thaw)
8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese (about 2 cups)
1 cup sour cream
1 cup whole milk, plus more as needed

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 × 13-inch baking dish with softened butter.
In a large skillet, melt the 1 stick of butter over medium high heat. Add the onion, sprinkle with the sugar, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is slightly caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes.
Add the bread to the buttery onions, increase the heat to medium, and sauté until slightly toasted, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat.
In your biggest bowl, use your hands to toss together the rice, frozen broccoli, cheddar, sour cream, milk, 2 teaspoons salt, and the buttery onion-bread mixture until well mixed. Spread evenly into the greased baking dish. (You can make this ahead up to this point; see Cook's Note.)
Bake the casserole until bubbling, warmed through, and slightly browned at the edges, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

EASY CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

Easy Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole image

Easy and cheesy, this is truly the best Broccoli Rice Casserole!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories Dinner Side Dish

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 cups broccoli florets
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 small onion, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, NOT diluted
⅛ teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon dry mustard
Pinch of ground nutmeg
1 ½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup 2% or whole milk
3 cups cooked long-grain white rice
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 cup lightly crushed Ritz crackers

Steps:

Cook the broccoli for about 2 minutes in boiling water, just until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish; set aside.
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Reduce the heat to a very low flame. Stir in soup, paprika, dry mustard, nutmeg, 1 cup of the cheese and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add cooked rice and broccoli; stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with crushed crackers and remaining ½ cup of cheese.
Bake for about 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /6 of the recipe, Calories 366 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Sodium 661 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g

AMBER'S SPAM, BROCOOLI, CHEESY RICE CASSEROLE

Amber's Spam, Brocooli, Cheesy Rice casserole image

This recipe has been modified to our families likings, though some of you folks might like it fixed this way, too. About 3 years ago, I had a stroke and lost my eye sight for 2 yrs. I was shocked and very stressed as I had always been the main cook. Our daughter and her children cam,e to live on the same property so she could...

Provided by Kay Tilley

Categories Casseroles

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 pkg frozen broccoli, thawed & drained
2 can(s) spam or off brand treet
2 c minute boiled rice
1 jar(s) cheese sauce, lg. ragu or favorite kind
2 can(s) c ream of chicken soup
2 can(s) cream of chicken and broccoli soup

Steps:

1. First, put on a sauce pan of boiling water for broccoli to be boiled in till tender, reserve some of the water, when you drain.
2. In a skillet with Pam spray, and low heat, cook bite size chunks of Spam for about 5 minutes.
3. Boil Minute Rice and cover to let stand 5 minutes.
4. In a smaller sauce pan, heat the soups with 1 can milk and cheese sauce.
5. In baking dish or cake pan, 9 x 13 inch. Pour the rice, Broccoli, Spam and Soup mixture. Mix altogether, may need to add a wee bit more milk to be more moist. Add S & P. We like our's to be creamy moist!
6. Bake in preheated oven at 350 till bubbly. About 25-30 minutes. Remove and add to meal. Enjoy!

Tips:

To save time, use pre-cooked rice or microwaveable rice packets.
For a creamier casserole, use heavy cream instead of milk.
Add a cup of cooked, chopped chicken or ham for extra protein.
If you don't have cream of celery soup, you can use cream of mushroom soup instead.
Top the casserole with crushed potato chips or buttered bread crumbs for a crispy topping.
Serve the casserole hot with a side salad or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

Amber's Spam, Broccoli, and Cheesy Rice Casserole is a simple and satisfying dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is made with everyday ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry and takes less than an hour to make. The casserole is creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor. It is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.