Have You Ever Made Broccoli And Rice Casserole From Scratch?

If you’re new to making homemade sauces, don’t let this recipe scare it. It’s one of the easiest ones to start with in my opinion. The first time that I made a homemade sauce, I think my nerves got the best of me and I messed it up just a bit and had to start over. It was a good thing that I had extra ingredients on hand! After getting it right the second time, I have mastered the art of sauce making, and it’s a great way to stay away from cream soups if you want the full home style experience.

Check out what they are saying about this recipe over at Spend With Pennies:

“Yum! Made this tonight and it turned out great!”

This is a great alternative to your traditional side dishes, and the family loves it!

 

Ingredients

6 cups fresh broccoli cut into bite sized pieces

2 cups cooked white rice

Sauce

3 tablespoons butter

3/4 cup onion , diced (about 1 small)

3 tablespoons Gold Medal flour

2 cups milk

1/4 teaspoon each garlic & black pepper

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder

1/2 teaspoon paprika

salt to taste

3 tablespoons Philadelphia cream cheese

2 cups Sargento shredded cheddar cheese , divided

 

 

 

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

 

Cook onion and butter on medium-low heat until softened and translucent. Stir in flour, garlic powder and pepper. Cook an additional 2 minutes.

 

Gradually pour in milk while whisking. Continue whisking over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add dry mustard, paprika, cream cheese and 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese. Stir until melted.

 

Place broccoli in boiling water for about 2 minutes. You still want it slightly crisp as it cooks more in the oven.

 

Stir together rice, broccoli and cheese sauce. Place in a greased 2 qt casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and bake 35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese lightly browned.

 

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Quick Tip: Feel free to try this with a different kind of cheese… be creative!

Thanks again to Spend With Pennies for this scrumptious recipe.