Broccoli Rice Cheese Casserole
A good recipe to have for pitch-in dinners and a winter comfort food for week day dinner.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup long grain rice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons finely diced onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper finely diced
- 1-2 tablespoons sweet mini peppers diced
- 1 cup steamed broccoli cuts or 10 oz. frozen broccoli
- 1 can 10 3/4 ounces Nacho cheese soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4-1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons bread crumbs finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the long grain rice in the chicken broth until broth is absorbed.
- Cut and dice the onion, garlic, peppers.
- Put into a small microwave dish, add 1 teaspoon water.
- Microwave 1 minute or until onion is translucent.
- Steam the cut broccoli, just until crisp.
- In a larger pan blend the Nacho soup and milk, cook until hot and bubbly.
- Add the broccoli, diced vegetables, and rice, stir to blend.
- Pout into a 9 x 9 x 2 casserole.
- Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Bake at 350 F 20 minutes
Notes
To make a 9 x 13 casserole, use 1 cup long grain rice and 2 cups chicken broth. Adjust vegetable as desired......This was adapted from Campbell's Soup Kitchen..............Julia Ann and cookbookinabox® in partnership with Netta Belle’s Choice® brings you great recipes for your cooking experience. ©2007-2018 Netta Belle’s Choice® The Art of Gourmet Cookery® cookbookinabox® “Reg. U.S. Pat. & Trdmk. Off.” Reg. “Trade-marks Canadian Intellectual Property Office. “ Netta Belle’s Choice® The Art of Gourmet Cookery® cookbookinabox® All rights reserved.
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