BROCCOLI RICE AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

 

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2 – 10 ounce packages of broccoli, cooked and drained

1 stick of butter

2 cans cream of chicken soup

6 cups of cooked rice

2 cloves of garlic

3 cups of shredded cheese, (sharp cheddar)

 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium skillet, melt stick of butter.  Sauté onion until tender, and then add garlic, Set aside to cool.
3. Steam broccoli until thawed, and then drain well.  Allow to cool.
4.  Cook rice according to directions.  (use any type of rice)
5. It is important to allow the warm ingredients to cool before mixing everything together.  Put in a 2 – 13 x 9 dishes, one if you do not need  so that cheese will not melt too quickly.
6. When sufficiently cool, reserve ½ cup of cheese and mix remaining ingredients together.  Spread reserved ½ cup of cheese on top.  Cover with foil.  Bake for 20 minutes, remove foil and bake an additional 5 to 15 minutes, or until cheese on top is hot and bubbly.  Serves 12.

 

EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

 

Medium skillet               13 x 9” in baking dish             Heat resistant spatula

Saucepan to steam broccoli