Best 12 Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipes

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Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole: A Comforting Dish for Busy Weeknights

Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with our cheesy broccoli rice casserole, a delectable dish that combines the goodness of broccoli, rice, and a luscious cheese sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this casserole offers a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will satisfy even the pickiest eaters. With its creamy, cheesy goodness and the vibrant green of broccoli florets, this casserole is a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. Dive into a culinary journey of flavors and discover the magic of this comforting dish. Our article features a collection of recipes that cater to various dietary preferences, including a classic version, a gluten-free option, and a vegan delight. Get ready to embark on a cheesy and broccoli-filled adventure!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHEESY CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND RICE CASSEROLE



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This lighter, fresher version of the classic chicken casserole is sure to become a family favorite.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup sliced onion
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups fresh broccoli florets, coarsely chopped
2 1/2 cups cooked white rice (without added salt or butter)
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken breast
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/2 cup light sour cream
1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent. Add mushrooms and salt; continue to cook 4 to 6 minutes or until any liquid evaporates and mushrooms are brown. Add broccoli; cook 30 seconds to 1 minute or until bright green. Transfer mixture to large bowl.
  • Add rice to bowl. Stir to combine. Stir in chicken.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle flour over melted butter; add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Beat with whisk. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture turns light brown. Slowly beat in milk with whisk 2 tablespoons at a time until smooth and combined. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
  • Slowly beat sour cream and Cheddar cheese into sauce mixture with whisk. Reserve 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; set aside. Beat remaining Parmesan cheese into milk mixture. Add to bowl with chicken and vegetables; stir to combine. Pour into baking dish; spread evenly.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 550 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

CHEESY BROCCOLI, CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE



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Provided by Virginia Willis

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 cups extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (about 8 ounces)
2 cups homemade chicken stock or canned reduced-fat low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups 2-percent or whole milk
1 bay leaf, preferably fresh
1 thyme sprig
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, diced
8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms
Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups long-grain rice
3/4 cup sour cream
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved, or 6 boneless skinless thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 pound broccoli crown, chopped into small florets

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the panko and half of the cheese. Set aside.
  • Heat the stock, milk, bay leaf and thyme in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming. Keep warm while you prepare the vegetables. (You can skip infusing the liquid with the herbs if you like, but it does need to be warmed so it doesn't make lumpy gravy when you add it to the flour.)
  • Heat the butter in a large ovenproof and flame-proof casserole or skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper; cook until tender, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds. Add the flour and stir to combine. (The mixture will be dry.)
  • Remove the bay leaf and thyme from the stock mixture. Whisk the stock into the flour and vegetables. Add the remaining cup of cheese and stir until smooth. Add the rice and stir to combine. Add the sour cream, cayenne and nutmeg; stir until smooth. Place the 6 pieces of chicken in the casserole and snuggle them into the rice. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and transfer to the oven. Bake until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place the broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl with 1/4 cup of water. Cover and microwave until the broccoli is just tender and bright green, about 2 minutes, depending on the strength of your microwave. Drain the broccoli and keep warm.
  • Once the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, remove the casserole from the oven and stir in the broccoli. (It's easiest if you transfer the chicken to a plate first, then stir in the broccoli, then pop the chicken back on top.) Smooth the top and sprinkle with the reserved panko-cheese mixture. Return to the oven and bake until the topping is golden brown, about 15 minutes longer. Place the casserole on a rack to cool slightly before serving.

TOO EASY CHEESY CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND RICE CASSEROLE



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A delicious one dish meal that is full of flavor and will be cooked in less than 1 hour. The only prep time is for 2 cups of water to boil; and make sure the chicken is thawed if previously frozen. I got this recipe from my Brand Named Best Loved Casseroles book, in the "Dinner in Minutes" chapter.

Provided by TheDancingCook

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box broccoli and cheese flavored rice mix (I use Uncle Ben's au Gratin)
2 cups boiling water
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1 lb
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups frozen broccoli
1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees and boil water.
  • In a 13x9 casserole dish, combine rice and contents of seasoning packet; add boiling water to dish and mix well.
  • Add chicken, sprinkle with garlic powder; cover and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Add broccoli and cheese; cover and continue to bake for another 8-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Loves2Teach

Categories     Rice

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups white rice
3 cups water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
frozen chopped broccoli
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Boil water, adding bouillon cubes.
  • Add rice and cook covered on low heat.
  • While rice is cooking, cook broccoli according to directions on package.
  • Once rice is ready, remove from heat and stir in broccoli.
  • Add mayo, mix well.
  • Place half broccoli mixture in a large glass pan.
  • Cover mixture with half of cheese.
  • Layer remaining broccoli mixture in pan, followed by remaining cheese.
  • Cook at 350 degrees approx 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MOM'S CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE



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This is my favorite broccoli rice casserole...maybe it's because it's so darn creamy and cheesy I don't even notice the broccoli! :) Enjoy!

Provided by KPD123

Categories     Rice

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 ounces frozen chopped broccoli, microwaved about 6 minutes to thaw
2 cups cooked rice
2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
1 (5 ounce) can Carnation Evaporated Milk
1 onion, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1 (5 ounce) can premium chunk chicken (I sometimes use 2 or the large can when I'm treating this as a one-dish meal)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Saute onions and celery in butter until soft. Add chicken, salt, and pepper. Saute a minute or so to marry flavors.
  • In a large bowl, combine soups, milk, rice, broccoli, onion/chicken mixture. Fold in 2 cups cheese.
  • Pour into a greased 2 quart casserole dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese (I sometimes use more -- it's terrible, I know! ;).
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes uncovered.

CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE



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This creamy side dish cooks in the microwave for only 15 minutes, so it's easy to put together quickly.

Provided by Bob Manasco

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Broccoli Casserole Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese, cubed
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup cooked wild rice
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped celery
1 dash hot sauce
ground black pepper to taste
1 (2.8 ounce) can French-fried onions

Steps:

  • Place cheese in a 2-quart microwave-safe casserole dish; cook in microwave until mostly melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in chicken soup, wild rice, broccoli, chopped onion, celery, hot sauce, and black pepper.
  • Microwave until fully cooked and bubbling, 12 to 14 minutes, rotating halfway through cooking. Sprinkle French-fried onions over casserole; cook for 1 more minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 21.2 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 628.4 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

LOW-CARB CHEESY CHICKEN BROCCOLI AND "RICE" CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Low-Carb Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and "Rice" Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Stephsfanny

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces neufchatel cheese
1/3 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
14 1/2 ounces low sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
1 cup mushroom (chopped)
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
6 chicken breasts (grilled, sauteed, boiled, or microwaved)
3 cups broccoli florets (steamed)
3 cups cauliflower (riced and cooked)
1/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese (shredded)
1/4 cup monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend (shredded)

Steps:

  • Cook the chicken breasts (we prefer to grill or saute ours, but we often boil or microwave them if we're running late), seasoned to taste (we like salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper), and dice.
  • Steam broccoli florets.
  • Cook riced cauliflower.
  • Melt neufchatel cheese in a pot on medium heat with half of the chicken broth, chicken bouillon, onion powder, and garlic powder.
  • Boil the mushrooms in a saute pan in the rest of the chicken broth until cooked and strain the mushrooms, saving the liquid.
  • Whisk the Greek yogurt into the cream cheese mixture and warm.
  • Pour the mushroom flavored chicken broth into the cheese mixture and whisk until smooth (you may include the mushrooms in the casserole, but if your kids are picky like ours, you may opt to leave them out).
  • Layer the casserole in a 9x13 baking dish in the following order (from bottom to top): cauliflower rice, diced chicken, steamed broccoli, cheese sauce (poured evenly over the top), shredded cheese.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese is melted.

BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER CHEESY RICE CASSEROLE



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This is a very moist and delicious side dish , sometimes I will add chicken chunks and I enjoy this as a meal.

Provided by Karla Everett

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pkg frozen chopped broccoli and cauliflower
1/2 medium chopped onion
1 1/2 Tbsp butter
1 can(s) cream of chicken soup
1/4 c milk
1/4 lb velveeta ; cubed
1 1/2 c cooked rice
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Cook Rice according to package.
  • 2. Cook broccoli and cauliflower according to package.
  • 3. Saute' onion in butter until tender.
  • 4. Add soup , Velveeta cheese and milk to the onions ; cook until cheese is melted.
  • 5. Fold in cooked rice and cooked vegetables to the cheese mixture.
  • 6. Pour into a greased baking dish ; cover and cook @ 325° for 30 minutes.

CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by -Mary-

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
2 -3 dashes Tabasco sauce
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Saute vegetables in butter until clear.
  • Cook broccoli according to package directions and drain well.
  • Add soup and cheese to broccoli.
  • Stir in sauted celery and onions.
  • Stir in rice and seasonings.
  • Put into greased casserole dish, top with breadcrumbs.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.4, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 64.4, Sodium 618.4, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.9, Protein 8.7

CHEESY BROCCOLI AND RICE CASSEROLE



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My husband made this after borrowing the recipe from Campbell's website :) Very delicious.

Provided by Ashley M

Categories     Rice Sides

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 c butter
1 c onion, diced
16 oz frozen broccoli
1/3 c milk
10 3/4 oz cream of chicken soup
8 oz cheese whiz or other processed cheese spread
1 1/2 c cooked rice

Steps:

  • 1. Heat the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.
  • 2. Stir the broccoli in the skillet and cook until it's tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Stir in the milk, soup, cheese sauce and rice. Cook and stir until the cheese is melted. Pour the broccoli mixture into a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
  • 3. Bake at 350°F. for 30 minutes or until the mixture is hot and bubbling.

CHEESY BROCCOLI AND RICE CASSEROLE



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I came up with this recipe because we love the Creamy Four Cheese Rice A Roni and I needed a side dish for last years Thanksgiving dinner at my Mom's. The flavor from the Rice A Roni is delicious and adding the broccoli,mushrooms and water chestnuts took it over the top! Makes a great addition to your holiday meal or any family...

Provided by Cathy Gulley

Categories     Rice Sides

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (6.4 oz) box creamy four cheese rice a roni
1 large onion,chopped
2 clove garlic,minced
2 c fresh or frozen broccoli flowerettes,cooked until tender
1 (7 oz.) jar(s) sliced mushrooms,drained
1 (8 oz.) can(s) water chestnuts,chopped
2 can(s) cream of celery or mushroom soup
1-2 c cheddar or monterey jack cheese,depending on how cheesy you want it
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
salt to taste
1/2 c chicken stock or broth;more if needed

Steps:

  • 1. In a large deep non stick skillet,cook Rice A Roni according to box directions.
  • 2. In a medium pan saute' onions and garlic in 3 Tbsp. butter until soft.Drain
  • 3. In a large mixing bowl add all ingredients and mix well.Add chicken stock as needed if it appears too thick.Pour into a large greased casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by kimvess

Number Of Ingredients 13

TOPPING:
10 ounces frozen broccoli florets, defrosted & drained
1 (10-3/4 ounces) can cream of chicken soup
2 cup cooked rice
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Velveeta, cubed, optional
1/2 cup evaporated milk or cream
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups cooked cubed chicken, optional
1 cup Ritz cracker crumbs
2 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 1.5 quart oven-proof baking dish. Cut broccoli florets into pieces all about the same size. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine soup, evaporated milk, butter and Velveeta. Microwave on highfor about 1 minute; remove and stir. If mixture still has large chunks of the Velveeta, then microwave an additional 30 seconds on HI. Remove and stir until almost smooth. Add cooked rice, broccoli, shredded cheddar, salt, pepper and chicken if using, to bowl with the soup/cheese mixture. Mix well. Turn into prepared baking dish. Mix Ritz crumbs with melted butter, so all crumbs are coated. Top casserole with buttered crumbs. Bake 30-35 minutes or until crumbs are browned and sauce bubbles on the edges of the baking dish.

Tips:

  • Cook the rice according to the package instructions. If you're using brown rice, be sure to cook it for the full amount of time so that it's nice and tender.
  • Use a sharp knife to chop the broccoli into small florets. This will help them cook evenly in the casserole.
  • Don't overcook the broccoli. It should still be slightly crunchy when you add it to the casserole.
  • Use a good quality cheddar cheese. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the casserole.
  • Season the casserole to taste. You may want to add some salt, pepper, garlic powder, or onion powder.
  • If you're using a glass baking dish, be sure to grease it well. This will prevent the casserole from sticking.
  • Bake the casserole until it's bubbly and golden brown. This usually takes about 25-30 minutes.
  • Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help it set and make it easier to cut.

Conclusion:

Cheesy broccoli rice casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's cheesy, creamy, and packed with broccoli and rice. The best part is that it can be made with pantry staples, so you probably already have everything you need to make it. Plus, it's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this cheesy broccoli rice casserole a try.

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