8 broccoli rice casserole favorites Recipes

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

onion, finely chopped, frozen broccoli, cooked and drained, butter, cream of chicken soup, wild rice (or any rice desired), garlic clove, shredded cheese, your favorite

cooked chicken cut into bite size pieces, cooked rice, cream of mushroom soup, broccoli in bite size pieces, your favorite hot sauce, salt, pepper, grated cheddar cheese ., sourcream, mayonaise

wild rice, cooked, frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, cubed cooked chicken, cubed cooked ham, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced mushrooms, drained, mayonnaise, prepared mustard, curry powder, condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, grated parmesan cheese

chopped broccoli, chicken stock, lemon juice, olive oil, cooked brown rice, shredded mozzarella cheese (or cheddar cheese)

broccoli florets , cooked until tender, cream of mushroom soup, minute rice, prepared, velveeta cheese, cubed (use as much or as little as you like), soup can milk, butter flavored crackers, crushed, butter, melted