Broccoli and Rice Casseroles

By jkenb

Ingredients

• 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag long-grain rice
• 3 cups small broccoli florets
• Cooking spray
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
• 2 ounces light processed cheese, cubed
• 2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375°.

2. Combine milk and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Add rice; cook 10 minutes. Remove rice; keep warm. Return milk mixture to a simmer. Add broccoli; cook 5 minutes. Drain; discard milk mixture.

3. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper; sauté 5 minutes. Add cream cheese and processed cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Remove from heat; stir in rice, broccoli, chicken, salt, and black pepper. Spoon 1 cup rice mixture into each of 4 (10-ounce) ramekins coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until cheese melts.