Indulge in a culinary journey with Dawn's Broccoli and Rice Casserole, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish combines the goodness of fresh broccoli, fluffy rice, and a creamy sauce, creating a harmonious balance of textures and flavors. Discover the secrets behind this comforting casserole, from the perfect ratio of ingredients to the ideal cooking time. Embark on a culinary adventure as we explore variations of this classic recipe, including a vegetarian delight, a hearty chicken version, and a cheesy broccoli rice bake. Unlock the culinary secrets of this versatile casserole and impress your family and friends with a dish that is both satisfying and memorable.
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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.
BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE BY MINUTE® RICE
The quintessential creamy side dish just perfect for dinner, an office potluck, or a holiday recipe idea.
Provided by Minute Rice
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Minute® Rice
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cook and stir onion in 1 tablespoon of the butter in large skillet on medium heat until tender.
- Add rice, soup, broccoli and cheese dip; mix lightly. Spoon into 1-1/2-quart casserole. Toss together remaining 1 tablespoon butter, melted, and bread cubes; sprinkle over casserole.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 663 mg, Sugar 3 g
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.
AUNT ANNE'S BROCCOLI-CHEESE RICE CASSEROLE
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
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.
BROCCOLI WILD RICE CASSEROLE
Try Ree Drummond's recipe for hearty Broccoli Wild Rice Casserole from Food Network.
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Add the wild rice to a medium saucepan with 5 cups of the chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pan. Cook until the rice has just started to break open and is slightly tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice water bath. Blanch the broccoli by throwing the florets into the boiling water until bright green and still slightly crisp, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Immediately drain the broccoli and plunge it into the bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Remove it from the ice water and set aside.
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat, then melt 6 tablespoons of the butter. Add the mushrooms and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid begins to evaporate, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the carrots and celery and cook until the vegetables are soft and the mixture begins to turn darker in color, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour on the vegetables, stir to incorporate it and cook for about a minute. Pour in the remaining 3 cups of broth and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and allow it to thicken, about 3 minutes. Pour in the heavy cream, stirring to combine. Let the mixture cook until it thickens. Add the salt and pepper, then taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Mix together the cooked rice and broccoli and tip into a 2-quart baking dish. Using a ladle, scoop out the vegetable/broth mixture and spoon it evenly all over the top, totally covering the surface with the vegetables.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, then pour it into a separate bowl with the panko breadcrumbs. Toss the mixture together to coat the breadcrumbs in butter, then sprinkle the breadcrumbs all over the top of the casserole.
- Cover with foil and bake the casserole for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking until golden brown on top, another 15 minutes. Sprinkle on the parsley after you remove it from the oven.
BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE
A creamy side dish that is baked in a delicious cheese sauce. This is the best broccoli rice casserole you will ever eat!
Provided by GMW
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Broccoli Casserole Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook broccoli and rice according to package directions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, mix cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, and 1 1/4 cups water. Gradually stir in cheese until melted. Be careful that the cheese doesn't burn.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook and stir celery and onion until soft.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine broccoli, rice, soup and cheese mixture, celery and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, until bubbly and lightly brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.4 calories, Carbohydrate 92.1 g, Cholesterol 47.3 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 1165.9 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
DAWN'S BROCCOLI AND RICE CASSEROLE
Many years ago, someone in the family collected recipes from descendants of my great grandparents, William M. and Florence E. (Snodgrass) Whaley and had them compiled into a cookbook. I am posting those recipes here so that they will not be lost. This recipe was submitted by Dawn Burt.
Provided by Claudia McClaran
Categories Side Casseroles
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Combine all ingredients except corn flake crumbs, in a greased baking dish that will fit inside your crockpot/slow cooker. Cover the baking dish with foil. Cook in covered crockpot on LOW 7 to 10 hours, or on HIGH 2 to 3 hours.
- 2. Just before serving, sprinkle top with corn flake crumbs. If desired, brown under broiler for extra crispness.
Tips:
- Use fresh broccoli for the best flavor and texture.
- If you don't have cooked rice, you can cook it according to the package directions before starting the casserole.
- Use a large casserole dish to ensure that all of the ingredients fit comfortably.
- Be sure to season the casserole well with salt and pepper.
- Top the casserole with shredded cheddar cheese before baking for a golden brown crust.
- Serve the casserole hot with a side of salad or roasted vegetables.
Conclusion:
Dawn's Broccoli and Rice Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy casserole recipe, give this one a try.
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