Broccoli Rice Casserole
Make this easy cheesy broccoli rice casserole for dinner tonight! Fresh broccoli is tossed in a cheesy sauce with fluffy white rice and topped with crispy golden buttery crackers. The best part is that it bakes up in just 30 minutes! It's an easy weeknight dinner you and your family will make on repeat!
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets roughly chopped
- 4 cups white rice cooked
- ½ cup milk
- 8 oz cheddar cheese divided into 1 cup each
- 1 recipe condensed cream of chicken soup made with sourdough starter sub 1 can of store-bought condensed cream of chicken soup
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small white or yellow onion
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 sleeve ritz crackers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook rice according to package directions. Add the ritz crackers to a Ziploc bag and gently crush them with a rolling pin.
- Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions and broccoli and cook until the onions are soft and translucent.
- Add the cream of chicken soup, milk, cheese, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt to taste. Stir until the ingredients are fully incorporated and the cheese has fully melted.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cooked rice. Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 8×8-inch casserole dish.
- Evenly spread 4 oz of cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole and then evenly sprinkle the crackers over the top.
- Bake for 30 minutes until cheese on top is melted, chips are starting to turn golden brown and the casserole is bubbly.
Nutrition
Calories: 747kcalCarbohydrates: 101gProtein: 19gFat: 29g