Broccoli Rice Casserole from Scratch

By SSmith

Ingredients

• 6 cups fresh broccoli cut into bite sized pieces
• 2 cups cooked white rice
• Sauce
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup onion, diced (about 1 small)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 teaspoon each garlic & black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• salt to taste
• 3 tablespoons cream cheese
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.Cook onion and butter on medium-low heat until softened and translucent. Stir in flour, garlic powder and pepper. Cook an additional 2 minutes.
3.Gradually pour in milk while whisking. Continue whisking over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add dry mustard, paprika, cream cheese and 1½ cups cheddar cheese. Stir until melted.
4.Place broccoli in boiling water for about 2 minutes. You still want it slightly crisp as it cooks more in the oven.
5.Stir together rice, broccoli and cheese sauce. Place in a greased 2 qt casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and bake 35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese lightly browned.