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Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole, kind of healthified!
Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole
yield: 7 x 11 inch baking dish
1 TBS E.V.O.O.
1 cup uncooked rice (jasmine)
1/2 cup Onion, diced
2 1.2 cups Broccoli Florets
1 (15 oz) can Mushroom Soup (not condensed)
1 cup Cheddar, grated
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Green Onions, garnish
preheat oven to 350 degrees
1. Pour 1/2 a tablespoon of EVOO in a medium pot and turn to medium heat. When warm add the uncooked rice and toss for 1 minute over the medium heat, until the rice is a bit translucent.
2. Add 1 1/2 cups water to pot and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid and reduce heat to medium low and let simmer until water is abosrbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile add the remaining tablespoon of EVOO to a saute pan and hurn on medium heat. Add the onions and cook 5 minutes until softened, add the broccoli florets and cook another 4 minutes.
4. Add the veggies, can of soup and 1/2 cup of cheese to the rice, and mix until combined. Add salt and pepper to taste (about a TBS of each) and stir until combined. Spray your baking dish with oven spray and add the rice mixture.
5. Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 30 minutes until top is brown and bubbly.
So I wanted to make a cheesy broccoli rice casserole that was light enough for me, but still delicious enough for Kyle. I’m not sure how brown rice would work in this recipe but if anyone tries let me know! That is what I would have preferred but then Kyle wouldn’t have had any. Boys! I also used the Whole Foods brand of Gluten Free Mushroom Soup which had large chunks of mushrooms in it, it was great in the casserole!
Though this casserole isn’t necessarily nutritious, it is lower in calories and sodium than your classic delicious, cheesy, Thanksgiving casserole. I chose to have a larger portion for dinner with a salad, but this would be a great side dish for the kiddos and picky eaters in your family!
