Broccoli Rice Casserole

There’s so much to do in the weeks leading up to Christmas, it can be hard to catch your breath, let alone make a family meal. Especially if you are like me and tend to procrastinate with your shopping and decorating. I still have a few presents to buy, but as of last night the tree is decorated.

A box of Minute Rice® in your pantry will help you put a meal on the table when time is short and the hunger pangs are getting louder.

With Minute® White Rice, you can have fluffy rice in only 5 minutes. It’s like magic!

Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipe

This casserole is one of the very first things I learned to cook (many, many years ago!). Every time I make it I think back to when it was just me and my husband living in a little bungalow. Even though I had spent lots of time in the kitchen as a child, it was always making fun things. When it came to putting a meal on the table every night, I had no idea what to do. This casserole saved me again and again because it is so easy, so economical, and it will feed a crowd – or a couple for a whole week!

If you grew up in the south like I did, you probably have a grandmother who made this recipe or one very similar to it.

This casserole is incredibly cheesy. Who doesn’t love broccoli and cheese? But the best thing about this casserole is thanks to Minute® Rice, there’s no need to cook the rice first. That’s time saved and fewer dishes to wash!

Easy To Make

This recipe uses lots of convenience items like Minute Rice, condensed soup, and Velveeta cheese. Want to make a from-scratch Broccoli Casserole? Try this Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole Recipe.

I cook some onion and celery in a Dutch oven, then add the processed cheese and let it melt. I go ahead and add all the other ingredients to the Dutch oven so I have as few dishes to wash as possible. Mix it really well, spoon it into a casserole dish, and pop it in the oven. Easy as can be.

Recipe Tips

• You can add a cup and a half of diced cooked chicken or ham to this recipe to make it a full meal.
• Prep ahead of time and refrigerate until you are ready to bake it.

Use Instant Rice

Do NOT use regular rice for this recipe. It will not fully cook. You must use instant rice which has a much shorter cooking time.

Storage

Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days and can be reheated in a microwave.

More Awesome Casserole Recipes

• Pineapple Casserole– another great retro recipe.
• Black-Eyed Pea Casserole– another great southern casserole.
• Vidalia Onion Casserole– a great casserole to make in the Spring!
• Lima Bean Casserole– surprisingly delicious!
• Yellow Squash Casserole– a favorite at my house.

Watch the short video below to see how easy this recipe is to make!

 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Minute® Rice.