Easy and Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole

My whole family loves the creamy, cheesy deliciousness of this cheesy broccoli rice and I have zero doubt yours will too! Made with a few simple ingredients, this meal comes together in minutes.

This rice dish is a rich blend of fresh broccoli, cheese, sour cream, milk and little seasoning to make an easy weeknight dinner or awesome side dish. For a complete meal, toss in some rotisserie chicken for added protein and prepare to be amazed.

❤️ Why You’ll Love Cheesy Broccoli Rice:

• Kids LOVE it!
• Uses pantry staples and a great way to get rid of leftover rice.
• Add tender chicken for protein.
• Can be made gluten free and dairy free.
• Bread crumbs make the perfect crunchy top.

🍲 Ingredients

Spices: garlic powder and black pepper

Broccoli Florets

Sour Cream

Whole Milk

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

👩‍🍳 How to Make Cheesy Broccoli Rice

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium sized pan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
3. Once butter has melted, add onion, garlic powder and black pepper. Stir to cook until translucent, about two minutes. Set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, add broccoli, sour cream, milk, cheese, and rice. Stir to combine.
5. Add the onion mixture to the mixing bowl and stir once more.
6. Spray non-stick oil on a baking pan or casserole dish and spread rice mixture evenly. Top with breadcrumbs, if you’d like.
7. Place baking pan in oven for 35 minutes.

🪄 Tips and Tricks

• Use day-old or leftover rice to save on time.

🗒 Substitutions

• Use heavy cream in place of whole milk.
• Add in more vegetables like cauliflower or carrots.

🗒 Best served with

• For protein, add shredded chicken, ground chicken, or ground turkey.

👝 How to Store Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days or in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw overnight to defrost.

When ready to reheat, I suggest sprinkling a little more cheesy love on top and bake for 15 minutes to bring it back to cheesy golden perfection. If tight on time (who isn’t!?) reheat in the microwave and no one will be the wiser.

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🤔 Common Questions

Cheesy Broccoli Rice

This Cheesy Broccoli Rice is a comfort food favorite, perfect for picky eaters and food lovers alike! Tender broccoli, cheesy rice and a golden brown breadcrumb topping come together to make a perfect side dish or yummy toddler meal.

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Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1/2 yellow onion diced
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 2 cups broccoli chopped
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups cooked rice preferably day old
• optional: 2 Tbsp breadcrumbs for topping

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium sized pan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Once butter has melted, add onion, garlic powder and black pepper. Stir to cook until translucent, about two minutes. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, add broccoli, sour cream, milk, cheese, and rice. Stir to combine.
• Add the onion mixture to the mixing bowl and stir once more.
• Spray non-stick oil on a baking pan and spread rice mixture evenly. Top with breadcrumbs if you’d like.
• Place baking pan in oven for 35 minutes.