Cheesy Broccoli Casserole with Rice
This Cheesy Broccoli Casserole with Rice is baked in a creamy Alfredo sauce and topped with cheddar cheese. It makes for the most delicious and easy weeknight meal that everyone will love, including the kids!
You may also like this Wild Rice Hamburger Casserole
WHY YOU WILL LIKE THIS RECIPE
- It is a healthy way to get in your broccoli all the while making it a full meal by adding rice.
- It is vegetarian and an inexpensive meal
- Some peoples recipes, will have you pre-cooking the broccoli but not this one. It is a dump and go recipe. Simply chop the broccoli then add all the seasonings and sauce – top with cheese and bake.
- Even kids like it since it has Alfredo sauce and cheese smothered all over the broccoli
An easy dump and go recipe! Simply chop the broccoli then add all the seasonings and sauce – top with cheese and bake to Golden perfection!
This recipe does not have to be a side dish, rather you can enjoy it as the main course.
WHAT IS BROCCOLI CHEESE CASSEROLE
There a few versions of this type of casserole. Some included bread crumbs while others use crushed ritz crackers for the topping. For my casserole I use simple cheddar cheese and mix in Alfredo sauce and seasonings.
HOW TO MAKE BROCCOLI CASSEROLE WITH CHICKEN
Simply add chopped chicken breasts 1 or 2 to the dish and bake for the same amount of time that the recipe states below!
CAN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE BE FROZEN
Yes, you can make it and freeze it before baking OR bake it then freeze it. Both methods work!
WHAT TYPE OF RICE FOR A BROCCILI CASSEROLE
My favorite is basmati as it is a thin grain and cooks easily
HOW TO MAKE CHEESY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE WITH RICE
- Start by chopping up the broccoli then rinse well in a strainer and set aside
- Meanwhile, pour a bottle of Alfredo sauce into a medium mixing bowl along with your milk
- Add in all the seasonings then whisk to combine
- Place the broccoli on your baking dish and top with the dry rice
- Pour over all the sauce and mix well tocombine
- Top with cheddar cheese and bake
- Broil the last 2 minutes to brown the top cheese
- Enjoy!
WHAT TO BAKE BROCCOLI CASSEROLE AT
If you have not pre-cooked the casserole, you will want to bake at 350 F for 45 minutes!
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Cheesy Broccoli Casserole with Rice
Easy Dump and Go recipe!
Ingredients
- 6 cups broccoli florets cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 cups of basmati rice
- 1 jar of Alfredo sauce
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Start by chopping up the broccoli then rinse well in a strainer and set aside
- Meanwhile, pour a bottle of Alfredo sauce into a medium mixing bowl along with your milk
- Add in all the seasonings then whisk to combine
- Place the broccoli on your baking dish and top with the dry rice
- Pour over all the sauce and mix well tocombine
- Top with cheddar cheese and bake at 350 for 45 minutues
- Broil the last 2 minutes to brown the top cheese
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 436Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 636mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 7gSugar: 8gProtein: 21g
These calculations are based off Nutritionix