Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole

Name: Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 2 lices hearty white sandwich bread; ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 garlic clove; 2 pounds broccoli; 1 medium onion; 1 ¼ cups long grain white rice; 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 ¼ cups half-and-half; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings
6 Servings
Calories
592 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

Servings

2 lices hearty white sandwich bread torn into pieces
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 tablespoons butter melted; plus two tablespoons chilled
1 garlic clove minced
2 pounds broccoli about 3-4 medium heads of broccoli, florets cut into 1-inch pieces, stems chopped
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 ¼ cups long grain white rice
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 ¼ cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Instructions

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9X13-inch baking dish. Pulse bread, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and melted butter in a food processor until coarsely ground. Add garlic. Set aside.
Microwave broccoli florets (save stems for later), covered, in a large bowl until bright green and tender, 2 to 3 minutes (no need to add water). Be careful not to overcook or they will become soggy and discolored. Melt remaining butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onion and broccoli stems until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until rice is translucent, about 1 minute. Stir in broth, half-and-half, and salt and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, until rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Off the heat, stir in cheddar cheese, cayenne, remaining parmesan and broccoli florets.
Pour the mixture into prepared baking dish and top with bread crumb mixture. Bake until the sauce is bubbling around the edges and the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Serve.

Notes

Make Ahead Instructions: follow the recipe instructions. After pouring the mixture into the prepared baking dish, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 8 hours. Store the bread crumb mixture separately in the refrigerator. Before baking, sprinkle the bread crumbs on top of the casserole. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25-30 minutes until hot and bubbly.

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 592kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Cholesterol 89mg (30%) Sodium 1049mg (44%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%)