Broccoli Rice Casserole No Canned Soup Food

BEST BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle over the flour, dry mustard and cayenne and stir to mix it in well. Continue to cook for 1 minute.
• Next, add the milk, stirring constantly; cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the cream cheese and Parmesan, stirring until totally combined. Stir in the pepper, salt and paprika. Add the processed cheese, stirring until completely melted. Next, add 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar and stir until melted. Then, fold in the broccoli and pimentos.
• In a large baking dish, create a base with half of the rice. Top with half of the broccoli cheese sauce. Repeat with the remaining rice, then the remaining sauce. Sprinkle the rest of the Cheddar evenly over the top of the casserole. Bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

BROCCOLI CASSEROLE WITH NO "CREAM OF SOMETHING" SOUPS!

Steps:

• Cook broccoli according to directions, or if using fresh broccoli, chop it and cook it. Drain well. Add minced garlic to the broccoli. Place broccoli in a lightly greased 1 quart casserole; set aside.
• Melt 2 tbsp butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add salt and pepper; stir well. Add cream cheese, stirring until smooth.
• Pour cream cheese sauce over broccoli in casserole; stir gently to combine. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over low heat; remove from heat and stir in breadcrumbs or ritz crackers. Sprinkle breadcrumb or ritz cracker mixture evenly over casserole.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

CHEESY CHICKEN, BROCCOLI & RICE CASSEROLE - NO CANNED SOUPS!

Steps:

• Boil water, adding bouillon cubes.
• Add rice and broccoli and cook covered on low heat for 12-15 minutes.
• While rice is cooking, heat butter over medium heat in medium pan. Add onions and cook until softened and just starting to carmelize, about 8 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes.
• Turn off heat, add thyme, chicken, mayonnaise and milk, stirring to combine.
• Once rice mixture is ready, remove from heat and dump in 9x11" glass pyrex pan.
• Add chicken and sauce mixture, 1 1/2 cups of cheese and mix well.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Cook at 350 degrees approx 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

LAYERED CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE (NO CANNED SOUP)

Steps:

• Line bottom of 9x13 glass baking dish with cooked broccoli.
• Top broccoli with cut-up cooked chicken.
• Stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, and chopped onion and spread this mixture over broccoli.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the previous layer, then layer with the sliced water chestnuts.
• For topping, combine the Ritz cracker crumbs and melted butter and sprinkle over the casserole.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees (Fahrenheit). Serve hot.

LAYERED BROCCOLI-RICE CASSEROLE...(NO CANNED SOUP)

Steps:

• 1. First: Steam (about 3 minutes on HIGH) chopped broccoli and stems until tender but still bright green. Squeeze lemon over broccoli.
• 2. Second: Melt butter in skillet. Add onions, garlic, celery and mushrooms and saute' until softened. Stir in flour and cook about one minute to take away the raw flour taste. Whisk in milk and continue whisking until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1, 1/2 cup cheese and stir to melt. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 1/2 cup cheese and stir to melt. Sauce will thicken more as it sits.
• 3. Third: Combine broccoli, rice, and cheese sauce. Turn into 1, 1/2 quart greased casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• 4. Bake at 350 degrees F until bubbly. I usually cook for 45 minutes.