Broccoli Rice Cheese Casserole
This post may contain affiliate links, please see privacy policy for details.
This broccoli rice cheese casserole. Omg. The ultimate side for any family function. It’s a creamy, cheese rice mixture with broccoli florets folded in topped with an overly buttery Ritz cracker topping. Bake to bring it all together. This side is so simple and one of my favorite comfort dishes.
I love this broccoli rice and cheese casserole. It’s simple and easy to make. The cheese sauce has a sweetness to it that is just so rich. Topped with the buttery Ritz with onion powder. You can’t beat it.
Equipment You’ll Need
The equipment you’ll need for this recipe is a casserole dish, some mixing bowls, something to cook your rice in and a skillet to make the cheese sauce in.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Broccoli Florets:
You’ll need 24 ounces of frozen broccoli florets. I used two 12-ounce steamable bags and cooked them in the microwave.
White Rice:
You’ll one cup of dry white rice. You’ll need to cook it however you prefer.
Butter and Flour:
You’ll need some butter and flour to make the base of your cheese sauce. You’ll also need two additional sticks of butter for your Ritz topping.
Heavy Cream:
You’ll need a cup and a half of heavy cream.
Shredded Cheddar Cheese:
You’ll need two cups of shredded cheddar cheese.
Ritz Crackers:
You’ll need two sleeves of Ritz.
Seasonings:
You’ll need sugar, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder.
How to Make This Broccoli Rice Cheese Casserole
step one:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Steam or cook broccoli florets according to instructions. Cook one cup of dry white rice according to instructions. Drain water from broccoli and set both aside.
step two:
In a large skillet, add two tablespoons of butter. Slowly melt on medium to low heat and add in flour. It should make a paste. Whisk in heavy cream to the paste and stir. Add in shredded cheddar and seasonings.
step three:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the broccoli, rice and cheese sauce. Add to a greased casserole dish. Melt two sticks of butter and add the melted butter, two sleeves of crushed Ritz and onion powder. Mix well and add to top of the casserole.
step four:
Bake at 350 degrees for around 25 to 30 minutes or until the cracker topping is nice and golden. Serve and enjoy!
Broccoli Rice Cheese Casserole
Equipment
- Rice Cooker or Pot with Lid
- Casserole Dish
- Skillet
- Large Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 24 oz Frozen Broccoli Florets, Steamed or Cooked
- 1 cup Dry White Rice, Cooked
Cheese Sauce
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Pepper
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1/2 tbsp Garlic Powder
Ritz Cracker Topping
- 2 sticks Butter
- 2 sleeves Ritz Crackers
- 1 tbsp Onion Powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Steam or cook broccoli florets according to instructions. Cook one cup of dry white rice according to instructions. Drain water from broccoli and set both aside.
- In a large skillet, add two tablespoons of butter. Slowly melt on medium to low heat and add in flour. It should make a paste. Whisk in heavy cream to the paste and stir. Add in shredded cheddar and seasonings.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the broccoli, rice and cheese sauce. Add to a greased casserole dish. Melt two sticks of butter and add the melted butter, two sleeves of crushed Ritz and onion powder. Mix well and add to top of the casserole.
- Bake at 350 degrees for around 25 to 30 minutes or until the cracker topping is nice and golden. Serve and enjoy!
Hold up…
Before you head on out, did you make this broccoli rice casserole? Did you make it with the Ritz topping? If so, what did you think? Let me know here or in the comments below. Happy cooking!
