Creamy broccoli rice casserole baked in a delicious cheese sauce. This is the best broccoli rice casserole you will ever eat!
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::35 mins
Total Time::45 mins
Servings::10
Yield::1 (3-quart) casserole
Ingredients
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
2/3 cup milk
8 ounces Muenster or Swiss cheese, shredded
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups cooked long grain white rice
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
Directions
Gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 3-quart baking dish.
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Place broccoli and 2 tablespoons water in a large microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes, stirring once. Drain.
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Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add celery, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
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Stir in soups and milk and heat through.
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Add cooked vegetable mixture to broccoli in the bowl.
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Stir in shredded cheese, mustard, paprika, and pepper.
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Stir in rice until combined. spoon into prepared baking dish.
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Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Combine panko with remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle on top
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Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 to 40 minutes.
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Enjoy!
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From the Editor
This recipe was tested in our test kitchen in May 2023 and was updated to use cooked long grain rice, Munster or Swiss cheese instead of processed, and milk instead of water.