Best 6 Moms Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipes

BEST BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

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

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.

CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

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.

EASY CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

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.

MOM'S CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

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.

MY MOM'S CHICKEN BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Start the broccoli and rice:.
• Cook broccoli and rice as per the package instructions.
• When broccoli is done, drain, let cool and dice.
• Mix chicken, broccoli, and rice in a greased 9 x 13 pan.
• For the sauce:.
• Heat half and half in microwave til bubbles appear around sides of bowl, but it does not boil. Set aside.
• Melt butter in small saucepan.
• Add flour and stir crazily til incorporated but not browned.
• Add half and half.
• Bring mixture to a boil, whisking continuously.
• Reduce heat, and gradually add cheese, whisking to incorporate, til melted.
• Add cream of mushroom soup gradually, whisking til incorporated.
• Pour sauce over the dry ingredients and combine well.
• Season to taste with salt.
• Cover casserole with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• Uncover and let bake 15 minutes.
• Garnish with paprika.