Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipe with Cheese

Broccoli Rice Cheese Casserole Recipe

This broccoli rice cheese casserole recipe is a classic family side dish made with chopped broccoli, white rice, cream of chicken soup, milk, onion, butter, and Cheese Whiz. It is creamy, cheesy, and perfect for holidays or family dinners.

This casserole is simple to stir together and bake, and it is a great way to add a warm vegetable side dish to the table.

Why You’ll Love This Casserole

• It is creamy, cheesy, and comforting.
• It uses frozen chopped broccoli to keep prep simple.
• It makes a great side dish for holiday meals or Sunday dinner.
• The rice makes it filling and family-friendly.

Original Family Recipe

Broccoli Rice Cheese Casserole  by Karla Rae Hodge Baggett

• 1/3 cup white onion chopped
• 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of Land O’Lakes Butter
• 1 cup to  Minute White Rice uncooked
• 1 can  – 10.75 oz of Campbell’s Cream of Chicken Soup
• 1/2 cup of Deans Milk 1 %
• 1/2 cup of Water
• 1 8 oz jar of Kraft Cheese Whiz
• 1 package of frozen Birds Eye chopped Broccoli ( allow to partially thaw )

Directions

Let the package of frozen broccoli partially thaw. Preheat over to 350 degrees. In a fry pan,  saute onion in the butter. In larger bowl combine the following, butter and onion, broccoli, rice, milk, soup, cheese and water. Stir all together. Bake in a casserole dish which has been coated with Pam.  Bake at 350 degrees  uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes

What to Serve with Broccoli Rice Casserole

Serve this casserole with ham, chicken, turkey, meatloaf, or any comfort-food dinner that needs a warm cheesy side.

More Side Dish Recipes

If you like cheesy side dishes, try Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes Recipe, Classic Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Recipe, or Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe with Pecan Topping.