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Home » Uncategorized » Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole

Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole

November 30, 2010 · WCC Administr@tr · 6 Comments

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Fried rice. Blah. It’s always fried rice. Whenever there’s leftover rice in our house, the first thing that we make is fried rice. Well, it’s time for a change and a change it was! I was in the mood for something comforting, easy to whip up and quick for dinner and as I flipped through a new recipe magazine, I came across this recipe for Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole. This was a great dish for a couple of reasons… It was definitely comforting, a breeze to put together and it made it to the table in less than 30 minutes. But even beyond that, it was so good I made another baking dish of this recipe to freeze and enjoy later…

This dish combines ready cooked rice and fresh broccoli florets in a creamy, cheesy sauce. You may automatically assume the cheese was cheddar but in fact, Parmesan cheese was used with a touch of Dijon mustard for a little tang and color. For a little but of saltiness, I added some bacon which really took it to another level. Now the original recipe called for chicken, but enjoyed it without and served it with a simple roast chicken instead.

Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole
recipe adapted from Cooks Illustrated/America’s Test Kitchen

4 cups leftover cooked rice
1 1/2 pounds broccoli florets, chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 onion, chopped
2 slices bacon, diced
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place the rice in a baking dish and set aside.

Combine the broccoli and 1/4 cup water in a microwave safe bowl, cover and microwave for 3-5 minutes until tender. Drain broccoli and set aside. Alternately, you could use those package ready broccoli florets that can be microwaved and steamed in the packaging.

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Add onions and bacon, cooking until they begin to brown. Stir in flour and cook until thoroughly incorporated. Whisk in broth and cream, simmering until thickened. Add the mustard, cheese and the broccoli into the sauce in the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer this broccoli cheese mixture to the prepared baking dish and pour over the rice.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes to warm through and enjoy.

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  1. ErinsFoodFiles says

    November 30, 2010 at 10:47 pm

    I love this refreshed version of a classic meal! YUM! And not a can of "cream of…" in sight. 😀

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  2. Elle says

    December 5, 2010 at 2:41 am

    Thanks for this recipe! It was a big hit with my son. Made it vegetarian, using cheddar cheese since I did not have parmesan. Yummy!

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  3. Christine @ Christine's Kitchen Chronicles says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:49 pm

    How many people would you say this serves?

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  4. What's Cookin Chicago says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:50 pm

    Hi Christine! As an entree, 4-6 and as a side, 6-8.

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  5. Vanessa says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:09 am

    Does this make an 8×8 casserole size? Also, when making it for the freezer, do you need to increase the cooking time? Thanks!

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  6. What's Cookin Chicago says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:16 am

    Vanessa, this fit in my 8×8 freezer container perfectly. As for cooking time, I thawed it completely before baking in the oven, which took 10 minutes to heat through. If cooking directly from frozen, you will definitely need to increase the baking time to 30-45 min or more. I suggest thawing in the fridge the morning of the day you wish to serve it and then heat up in time for dinner. Hope this helps!

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