Moms Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipes

CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE - BROCCOLI CASSEROLE WITH CHEESE WHIZ

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 13 x 9-inch baking dish by spraying generously with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a mixing bowl, mix together Cheez Whiz, mushroom soup and melted butter. Mix together until a smooth cheese sauce forms.
• Add dry rice, onion (or dried minced onion can be used), and frozen broccoli to the cheese sauce. Stir until completely incorporated.
• Pour into prepared dish.
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until cooked completely through.

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.

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 BEST BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a large bowl, mix together the first eight ingredients.
• Pour mix into a casserole dish.
• Sprinkle top with crushed crackers and drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

BEST CHEEZ-IT BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli 5 minutes; drain well.
• Combine next 6 ingredients to make sauce.
• Combine sauce with broccoli.
• Pour into an 8x8-inch casserole dish.
• Sprinkle top with cracker crumbs.
• Bake in a 400°F oven for 30 minutes.
• Don't substitute salad dressing for the mayonnaise, it will make the casserole runny.