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Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipe
Broccoli casserole with Ritz crackers on top. This broccoli cheese casserole recipe is a family favorite. This amount makes one 9x13 pan. Feel free to double the recipe if you have larger gatherings.
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Cooling time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dishes
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
broccoli, casserole, cheese, rice
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
641
kcal
Author:
Jennifer Soltys
Equipment
9 x 13 Baking Pan
Ingredients
16
oz
broccoli
1 bag frozen broccoli, cooked
16
oz
Velveeta
1 block Velveeta cheese, cubed
¼
cup
butter
¼
cup
butter
1
roll
Ritz Crackers
crushed
10.5
oz
cream of broccoli
10.5
oz
milk
use soup can
4
cup
white rice
cooked
Instructions
Boil rice and set aside.
4 cup white rice
Boil broccoli (or mixed veggies) and drain well, set aside.
16 oz broccoli
Use a large pot to mix ingredients, starting with the soup and milk. Add soup and 1 can of milk (using soup can).
10.5 oz milk,
10.5 oz cream of broccoli
Cut Velveeta cheese into chunks and add to soup mixture until melted. Add gradually so the cheese melts easier.
16 oz Velveeta
Add rice to soup mixture.
Melt 1/2 stick of butter and pour over broccoli.
¼ cup butter
Add broccoli to mixture and mix well.
Put into a pan - should fit into one 9 x 13 pan.
Crumble Ritz crackers and sprinkle over top.
1 roll Ritz Crackers
Put into refrigerator overnight.
Next Day
Melt the other 1/2 stick of butter and drizzle over crackers.
¼ cup butter
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
641
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
89
g
|
Protein:
22
g
|
Fat:
22
g
|
Saturated Fat:
13
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.5
g
|
Cholesterol:
62
mg
|
Sodium:
1290
mg
|
Potassium:
559
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
1393
IU
|
Vitamin C:
51
mg
|
Calcium:
433
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg