**Broccoli Rice Hot Dish: A Comforting Classic with a Twist**
Broccoli rice hot dish is a classic Midwestern comfort food that combines tender broccoli, fluffy rice, and a creamy sauce, all baked to golden perfection. This versatile dish can be easily customized to suit your preferences, making it a perfect option for weeknight dinners or potlucks. In this article, we'll share two delicious recipes for broccoli rice hot dish: a traditional version and a lightened-up version with Greek yogurt. Both recipes are packed with flavor and sure to become family favorites. So, gather your ingredients and let's get cooking!
BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE
This hearty broccoli rice casserole is my usual choice to make for a potluck. With the green of the broccoli and the rich cheese sauce, it's pretty to serve, and it makes a tasty side dish for almost any kind of meat. -Margaret Mayes, La Mesa, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and broccoli; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in the cheese sauce, soup and milk until smooth. Spoon rice into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Pour cheese mixture over rice; do not stir. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 782mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
BEST BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter. 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; 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 1/2 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 rest of the Cheddar evenly over the top of the casserole. Bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes.
CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE
Easy cheesy broccoli rice casserole is a classic and comforting side dish that's great with a weeknight meal or holiday buffet.
Provided by Maegan - The BakerMama
Categories Casseroles
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and broccoli and cook until onion is transparent. Add soup, 4 ounces cheese and milk. Stir until cheese is melted. Remove from heat and stir in cooked rice. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 8×8-inch casserole dish. Shred or crumble remaining 4 ounces cheese over the top of the mixture and then sprinkle with the crushed potato chips.
- Bake for 30 minutes until cheese on top is melted and casserole is bubbly.
BROCCOLI AND RICE
In order to infuse the rice with the taste of broccoli, I puree the broccoli stalk with water and cook the rice in the green broccoli water. Some freshly squeezed lemon at the end adds freshness to this broccoli and rice recipe.
Provided by Rita
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine broccoli stalk and 1 cup water in a blender; blend until pureed. Add remaining cup of water for a total of 2 cups of green water to cook the rice in.
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and cook garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add rice and cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add chopped broccoli florets, green water, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Fluff cooked rice with a fork and squeeze lemon juice on top before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 68.7 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
BROCCOLI RICE HOT DISH
With green broccoli, golden cheese and sweet red peppers, this bountiful bake has plenty of eye appeal...and it makes a tasty and satisfying meatless entree or side dish. From Sun City West, Arizona, Gretchen Widner sent the recipe for her comforting rice-and-veggie combo.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the rice, cheese, egg substitute and garlic salt. Press firmly into a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, place the broccoli, mushrooms, red pepper and onion in a steamer basket over 1 in. boiling water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender., In a large bowl, combine the egg substitute, milk, onion salt and pepper; stir in vegetables. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 527mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BROCCOLI RICE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 22m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring broth and butter to a boil. Add rice and stir to combine. Bring liquid back to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, 15 minutes.
- Add bell pepper and chopped, defrosted, drained broccoli. Cook rice with broccoli and pepper another 2 to 3 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve.
BROCCOLI-HAM HOT DISH
One of my best friends shared this recipe with me. My family loves it because it includes one of our favorite vegetables: broccoli. For potluck, it's a delicious and colorful way to use leftover ham. -Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain. Spoon rice into a 13x9-in. baking pan. Place broccoli over rice. , Melt butter in a large skillet. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of melted butter over the bread crumbs and set aside. In remaining butter, saute onion until soft. Add flour, salt and pepper, stirring constantly until blended; stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add ham. , Pour over rice and broccoli. Sprinkle with crumbs. Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 1583mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
BROCCOLI RICE HOT DISH
With green broccoli, golden cheese and sweet red peppers, this bountiful bake has plenty of eye appeal...and it makes a tasty and satisfying meatless entree or side dish. From the April/May 2003 Taste of Home's Light & Tasty magazine.
Provided by Crafty Lady 13
Categories Rice
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the rice, cheese, 1/2 cup egg substitute and garlic salt. Press firmly into a 2-quart baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place the broccoli, mushrooms, red pepper and onion in a steamer basket over 1 inch boiling water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- In a bowl, combine the egg substitute, milk, onion salt and pepper; stir in vegetables. Pour over rice crust. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered at 375°F for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 0.4, Sodium 141.6, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.2, Protein 10.4
BROCCOLI RICE
What a great low-carb side dish! Tasty alone or as a replacement for rice under your favorite stir-fry or sauce. This also makes a great filling for tacos, over a grain bowl, or cool and toss in a salad. Add other herbs and flavors as desired!
Provided by Julie Hubert
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 14m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place 1/2 of the broccoli florets in a food processor; pulse about 20 times until broccoli looks like grains of rice. Repeat with remaining broccoli florets.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook for 30 seconds. Stir in broccoli rice, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until broccoli has softened, about 5 minutes. Pour lemon juice on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 359.1 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
Tips for the Best Broccoli Rice Hot Dish:
- Choose the right rice. Medium-grain or long-grain white rice are the best choices for this dish, as they cook up fluffy and separate.
- Don't overcook the rice. The rice should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it. Overcooked rice will be mushy and unpleasant.
- Use fresh broccoli. Fresh broccoli has the best flavor and texture. If you are using frozen broccoli, be sure to thaw it completely before adding it to the dish.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. When cooking the broccoli and rice, be sure to use a large pan so that the ingredients have plenty of room to cook evenly.
- Season to taste. The amount of salt and pepper you add to the dish will depend on your personal preference. Be sure to taste the dish before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed.
Conclusion:
Broccoli rice hot dish is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a hit with family and friends. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, this dish is sure to become a staple in your recipe collection. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this broccoli rice hot dish a try. You won't be disappointed!
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