American · Dinner
Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole
An American baked casserole of white rice folded with broccoli florets and a sauce built from sharp cheddar cheese, milk, and butter, topped with more cheese and baked until bubbling and golden. Sautéed onion and garlic season the base, finished with black pepper and served as a hearty vegetarian main.
$3
15 minsPrep
35 minsCook
50 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
1153Calories
61.5gProtein
83.2gFat
30.6gCarbs
8.9gSugar
2.9gFiber
1660mgSodium
268mgChol
51.6gSat Fat
445mgPotassium
785mgCalcium
1.2mgIron
1.8mcgVitamin B12
35mgVitamin C
vegetarian
egg-free
protein-rich
rich-umami
hidden-gems
vegetarian
Instructions
1
Prep
Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C), grease a small dish, cut broccoli into florets, grate the sharp cheddar cheese, dice the onion, and mince the garlic.
2
Steam
Steam the broccoli florets in a covered pan over medium heat for 4 minutes until bright green and just tender when pierced.
3
Simmer
Melt butter over medium heat, cook onion and garlic 3 minutes, stir in flour, then whisk in milk for 3 minutes until thickened.
4
Build
Off heat, stir most of the sharp cheddar cheese into the sauce until melted, fold in rice and broccoli, season with black pepper and salt, then dish up and top with remaining cheese.
5
Plate
Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes until golden and bubbling, rest 5 minutes, and serve hot from the dish.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g sharp cheddar cheese
- 7 oz200g broccoli
- 2 cup320g cooked white rice
- 11 onion (160g)
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp28g butter
- 2 tbsp16g all-purpose flour
- 1 cup240ml whole milk
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- a pinch of salt
