Broccoli Rice Casserole
This cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole is comfort food at its finest! Made with creamy mushroom soup, cheese dip, Minute® Instant White Rice and fresh bread, it’s ready in under an hour.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Minute® White Rice
- 2 tbsp butter, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (10.75 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped broccoli, cooked, drained
- 1 cup cheese dip
- 1/2 cup bread cubes
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
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Instructions
Try our Broccoli Rice Casserole for a delicious, comforting baked dish in about 40 minutes. Loaded with broccoli and undeniably satisfying, this casserole is ideal for any occasion.
Step 1
Prepare rice according to package directions.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, 3-5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in rice, soup, broccoli and cheese dip. Spoon into a greased, 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
Step 4
In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, microwave remaining butter on HIGH for 30 seconds, or until melted. Add bread cubes and mix well. Sprinkle bread on top of casserole. Garnish with cheese.
Step 5
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until heated through.
Recipe Tips
For a more filling meal, mix 2 cups of shredded, cooked chicken or shrimp into the skillet in Step 3. Alternatively, you can serve this side dish with a lean cut of cooked meat, fish or poultry and a mixed green salad tossed with your favorite dressing.
To enhance the flavor even more, sauté 1 package (8 oz) sliced mushrooms along with the onion.
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A Classic Combo
This Broccoli Rice Casserole recipe is a quintessential, creamy side dish that’s perfect for dinner, an office potluck or a holiday meal. Made with condensed cream of mushroom soup, it’s no surprise that this dish is as deliciously-comforting as it gets.
The ultimate comfort food, this hearty casserole makes our list of top comforting rice recipes. Cozy up to this dish in cold months and let its veggie-packed power help you beat the winter chills.
Ready in less than an hour, this casserole combines a cup of cheese dip with cream of mushroom soup, broccoli florets and sautéed onions. The addition of our Minute® Instant White Rice helps bind these ingredients together while keeping your cooking time to a minimum.
Once ready, this cheesy broccoli and rice treasure will serve up to 6 guests. Perfect for last-minute suppers, this recipe leaves little mess to clean up and lets your oven do most of the work. Fewer dishes and a quick-cooking method? Sign us up!
If you want to discover more classic and savory rice dishes, we recommend you try this quick and easy 15-Minute Chicken and Rice Dinner, along with our Cajun-inspired Red Beans and Rice recipe, our Mexican Rice Recipe and this Microwave Egg Fried Rice.
