Broccoli & Rice Casseroles

By ltrodrigu

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup water
• 3.5 ounce long-grain rice, uncooked
• 3 cups small broccoli florets
• Olive oil cooking spray
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup (2 ounces) cream cheese
• 2 ounces processed cheese, cubed
• 2 cups shredded skinless, boneless chicken breast
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°.

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.

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.