Broccoli-Rice-Cheese Casserole
This recipe is a perfect potluck side dish! Filled with broccoli and a crunchy topping, it's easy to put together!
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1/4 cup milk, I use whole milk
- 1 15-ounce jar Cheez Whiz, (or other cheese sauce)
- 24 ounces frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed, see Notes
- 1 10-ounce can cream of mushroom soup
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly-cracked black pepper to taste
- 6 1/2 ounces crushed butter crackers, such as Ritz (2 full-size "stacks")
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13” baking pan and set aside.
- Combine the rice, onion, milk, cheese sauce, broccoli, and soup in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Crush the crackers in a zip-top bag. Add the melted butter and shake or massage the bag to coat the crackers. Pour the crackers evenly over the top of the casserole.
- Bake in the oven for 25 to 35 minutes or until the edges are bubbling and the crackers are nicely browned.
- Remove from the oven and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Serve very warm.
Notes
Leftovers can be kept well-covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The casserole can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
You can cook fresh broccoli if you would prefer. Both methods work well. Just be sure to plan enough time to pre-cook fresh heads of broccoli
The recipe can be halved.
The nutrition chart is calculated with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
Nutrition Facts
Broccoli-Rice-Cheese Casserole
Amount per Serving
Calories
375.51
% Daily Value*
Fat
23.7
g
36
%
Saturated Fat
9.64
g
60
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4.21
g
Cholesterol
37.42
mg
12
%
Sodium
1251.98
mg
54
%
Potassium
216.11
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
32.4
g
11
%
Fiber
3.36
g
14
%
Sugar
5.94
g
7
%
Protein
10.25
g
21
%
Vitamin C
38.96
mg
47
%
Calcium
342.32
mg
34
%
Iron
1.45
mg
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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