Cheesy broccoli and rice casserole

Name: Cheesy broccoli and rice casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 2 broccoli; 7 oz jasmine rice; 8.8 oz cheddar cheese; 2 onions; 2 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp flour; 2 cups milk; 1 tbsp mustard; 0.5 tsp sweet paprika powder; 3.5 oz cream cheese; salt; pepper

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Christian Ruß

Test Kitchen Manager and Chef at Kitchen Stories

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"A family friendly recipe that's easy to make and a nice, well rounded meal that could be even more fleshed out with sautéed chicken. We've updated this recipe based on user comments. If the rice isn't cooked through enough, you can cook it longer, until it's done to your liking."

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

20 min

Baking

35 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings

broccoli

100 g

jasmine rice

125 g

cheddar cheese

onions

1 cloves

garlic

1½ tbsp

butter

1 tbsp

flour

225 ml

milk

½ tbsp

mustard

¼ tsp

sweet paprika powder

50 g

cream cheese

salt

pepper

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Utensils

oven, knife, cutting board, frying pan, cooking spoon, whisk, baking dish

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Nutrition per serving

Cal740

Fat43 g

Protein27 g

Carb63 g

Step 1/ 4
- 1 broccoli
- 1 onions
- 1 cloves garlic
- oven
- knife
- cutting board
Preheat the oven to 190°C/374°F. Cut broccoli into medium-sized florets. Dice the onions and garlic.
Step 2/ 4
- 1½ tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 225 ml milk
- frying pan
- cooking spoon
- whisk
Add butter to a frying pan set over medium-high heat, once melted, add the onions and garlic and sauté. Stir in the flour. Gradually pour in the milk and continue stirring until thickened.
Step 3/ 4
- ½ tbsp mustard
- ¼ tsp sweet paprika powder
- 50 g cream cheese
- 62½ g cheddar cheese
- salt
- pepper
Remove the sauce from heat and add the mustard, paprika powder, cream cheese. and half of the cheddar cheese. Stir until everything has melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 4/ 4
- 100 g jasmine rice
- 62½ g cheddar cheese
- baking dish
Mix rice, broccoli, and cheese sauce and pour into a baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and bake for approx. 35 to 40 min. at 190°C/374°F, or until the rice is cooked. Extend the baking time if you want the rice and broccoli to be softer. Enjoy!
Enjoy your meal!