Rice, Broccoli ‘N Cheese Cups
Great for meal prep, these bite-sized Rice, Broccoli ‘n Cheese Cups are perfect packed for lunch snacks or for grab-and-go breakfasts.
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup Minute® White Rice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 bag (16 oz) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup buttermilk salad dressing
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
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Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 16 muffin tins cups with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2
Prepare rice according to package directions, substituting chicken broth for water.
Step 3
Place cooked rice in a large mixing bowl; cool slightly. Stir in remaining ingredients until well blended.
Step 4
Spoon mixture evenly into prepared muffin cups. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool slightly before removing from pans.
Recipe Tips
Substitute frozen broccoli with 6 cups chopped, cooked broccoli.
For added flavor, top muffins with grated Parmesan cheese after baking.
For party appetizers, use greased mini muffin tins and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Stress-Less Breakfast!
Breakfast is quite possibly the craziest meal of the day. Eliminate unwanted stress by having these delicious Rice, Broccoli ‘N Cheese cups ready and waiting. They are grab-and-go perfection! With Minute® Rice, you will start your day out right and feel energized and full. The prep time for this dish is just 5 minutes and these breakfast cups could not be easier to make.
White Rice
Our Minute® White Rice has a light and fluffy texture and is ready in only 5 minutes! The original instant rice is simply cooked, then dried with 1 simple ingredient…. rice which is grown in the USA. It doesn’t matter if you eat Gluten Free, vegan, or vegetarian, you can always count on Minute® Rice.
Breakfast Recipes
Looking for more interesting breakfast ideas made with rice? Check out this Coffee Breakfast Rice Pudding or, for something a bit sweeter, a Classic Minute Rice Pudding.
Chicken Broth
Now, let’s talk broth! Chicken broth can be used as a base for soups, stews, gravies and sauces. In this recipe we are substituting water for broth to add more flavor and depth to the rice. Be sure to always have chicken broth on hand, and you can easily turn leftover bits and bobs into dinner (or a tasty snack!). For some tasty recipes that use chicken broth, check out this Chicken Tortilla Soup or this Creamy Chicken Poppy Seed Casserole.
Minute® Rice has got you covered whatever your needs. Relax and Enjoy!
