Name: Broccoli-Rice Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup finely diced onion; 1 cup finely diced celery; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 pound processed cheese (such as Velveeta), cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 (10.75-ounce) cans cream of celery soup or cheddar cheese soup; 2 1/2 cups instant rice (such as Minute rice); 1 cup half-and-half; 12 ounces frozen broccoli florets, thawed; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Broccoli-Rice Casserole

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While I love to cook holiday meals from scratch, when I’m juggling various sides and desserts with the main course, I need to have a few shortcut recipes, like this one, up my sleeve. By using canned soup and frozen broccoli, I save myself a lot of prep time, so I can tend to everything else.

Author: Addie Gundry
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: Serves 8 to 10 1x
Category: Sides & Sauces

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup finely diced onion
1 cup finely diced celery
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 pound processed cheese (such as Velveeta), cut into 1-inch cubes
2 (10.75-ounce) cans cream of celery soup or cheddar cheese soup
2 1/2 cups instant rice (such as Minute rice)
1 cup half-and-half
12 ounces frozen broccoli florets, thawed
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and celery, stirring until the vegetables are translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the salt, pepper, and paprika and stir for another minute. Add the processed cheese and cream of celery soup, lower the heat to medium-low, and stir until the cheese melts.
Add the instant rice, half-and-half, and all but 1 cup of the broccoli and stir until well mixed.
Spoon the mixture into the baking dish and arrange the remaining broccoli on top in decorative rows, then sprinkle cheddar cheese between the rows.
Bake for 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through. Serve.

Find it online: https://foodgardening.mequoda.com/recipe/broccoli-rice-casserole/