Layered Broccoli Rice Casseroleno Canned Soup Recipes

Steps:

• 1. First: Steam (about 3 minutes on HIGH) chopped broccoli and stems until tender but still bright green. Squeeze lemon over broccoli.
• 2. Second: Melt butter in skillet. Add onions, garlic, celery and mushrooms and saute' until softened. Stir in flour and cook about one minute to take away the raw flour taste. Whisk in milk and continue whisking until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1, 1/2 cup cheese and stir to melt. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 1/2 cup cheese and stir to melt. Sauce will thicken more as it sits.
• 3. Third: Combine broccoli, rice, and cheese sauce. Turn into 1, 1/2 quart greased casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• 4. Bake at 350 degrees F until bubbly. I usually cook for 45 minutes.

Steps:

• Boil water, adding bouillon cubes.
• Add rice and broccoli and cook covered on low heat for 12-15 minutes.
• While rice is cooking, heat butter over medium heat in medium pan. Add onions and cook until softened and just starting to carmelize, about 8 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes.
• Turn off heat, add thyme, chicken, mayonnaise and milk, stirring to combine.
• Once rice mixture is ready, remove from heat and dump in 9x11" glass pyrex pan.
• Add chicken and sauce mixture, 1 1/2 cups of cheese and mix well.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Cook at 350 degrees approx 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Cook broccoli according to directions, or if using fresh broccoli, chop it and cook it. Drain well. Add minced garlic to the broccoli. Place broccoli in a lightly greased 1 quart casserole; set aside.
• Melt 2 tbsp butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add salt and pepper; stir well. Add cream cheese, stirring until smooth.
• Pour cream cheese sauce over broccoli in casserole; stir gently to combine. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over low heat; remove from heat and stir in breadcrumbs or ritz crackers. Sprinkle breadcrumb or ritz cracker mixture evenly over casserole.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated.