Moms Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipes

MY MOM'S CHICKEN BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Start the broccoli and rice:.
• Cook broccoli and rice as per the package instructions.
• When broccoli is done, drain, let cool and dice.
• Mix chicken, broccoli, and rice in a greased 9 x 13 pan.
• For the sauce:.
• Heat half and half in microwave til bubbles appear around sides of bowl, but it does not boil. Set aside.
• Melt butter in small saucepan.
• Add flour and stir crazily til incorporated but not browned.
• Add half and half.
• Bring mixture to a boil, whisking continuously.
• Reduce heat, and gradually add cheese, whisking to incorporate, til melted.
• Add cream of mushroom soup gradually, whisking til incorporated.
• Pour sauce over the dry ingredients and combine well.
• Season to taste with salt.
• Cover casserole with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• Uncover and let bake 15 minutes.
• Garnish with paprika.

MOM'S CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute onions and celery in butter until soft. Add chicken, salt, and pepper. Saute a minute or so to marry flavors.
• In a large bowl, combine soups, milk, rice, broccoli, onion/chicken mixture. Fold in 2 cups cheese.
• Pour into a greased 2 quart casserole dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese (I sometimes use more -- it's terrible, I know! ;).
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes uncovered.

EASY CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the broccoli for about 2 minutes in boiling water, just until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish; set aside.
• In a large skillet or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Reduce the heat to a very low flame. Stir in soup, paprika, dry mustard, nutmeg, 1 cup of the cheese and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Add cooked rice and broccoli; stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with crushed crackers and remaining ½ cup of cheese.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

MOM'S BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare broccoli according to package directions; drain. In a bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, cheese, eggs and onion. Stir in broccoli. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Combine the cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

MOM'S EASY TUNA CASSEROLE WITH RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread rice in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with oregano, salt, and pepper. Layer tuna over top, then diced onion.
• Drain tomato juice into a 2-cup liquid measure. Add enough water to reach 1 1/3 cups liquid. Layer 3/4 of the diced tomatoes over the onion, then pour the tomato juice-water mixture over top. Save remaining tomatoes.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir flour into milk in a liquid measure. Pour milk mixture into the skillet and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add hot pepper sauce and season with salt and pepper. Add cheese and stir until melted.
• Pour cheese sauce over the casserole. Garnish with extra tomatoes and paprika.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes.