Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole

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This cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole is impossible to mess up and super tasty! It’s a vegetable-filled dinner that everyone will love!

Broccoli Rice Casserole

So, this Broccoli Rice Casserole recipe I’m posting today it a mish-mash of things I found in the cupboards and in the fridge all sauteed and baked into one delicious casserole. When I placed this on the table for dinner last week, the first words out of my mouth were “I don’t know if this is going to be good!” but after we all took our first bites, it wasn’t long before the entire casserole was gone. Completely. Meaning no leftovers! I love it when miscellaneous ingredients all come together to make a great meal.

Main Ingredients Needed

With a diverse mix of vegetables, ham, cheese, and rice this dinner is bursting full of flavor! Here’s everything you need to make Broccoli Rice Casserole:

• Butter – this is used for flavor and to saute the vegetables.
• Onions, Carrots, Corn, and Broccoli – all of the vegetables in this casserole. For more ideas see the sections below.
• Ham – use either cubed ham pieces, deli ham, or even leftover ham from the Holidays!
• Cream of Chicken Soup – this brings a lot of flavor to this dish and helps tie in all of the different ingredients. Use store-bought or homemade.
• Salt, Pepper, and Thyme – don’t forget the seasonings! Thyme basically goes with anything which is great when this recipe is so adaptable.
• Rice and Water – these two go hand in hand when making a rice-based casserole.
• Cheddar Cheese – freshly grated is best for melty cheese. And feel free to top your casserole with a little sprinkle as well.

Variations

Now if you don’t have 1 large carrot or happen to have an ear of corn on hand, then don’t sweat it. Use what you have! Any veggies would be tasty. Here are some other variations for this Broccoli Rice Casserole recipe:

• Meat: instead of using ham, try leftover or rotisserie chicken! Quick and tasty!
• Rice: you could go the healthier route and use brown rice, just remember that it takes slightly longer to cook. Quinoa is also a good option.
• Cheese: switching out the type of cheese is a great way to change the whole casserole. You could go sharper or milder and still have a great dinner on your hands.
• Veggies: as I said before, use what you have! Celery, spinach, artichoke hearts, cauliflower, and zucchini are all wonderful options.

How to Make Broccoli Rice Casserole

The whole cooking method to this dish is super simple and can be done in about 10 minutes, then it’s off to the oven to bake! For full details check out the recipe card below.

1. Preheat oven. Lightly grease a baking dish and set aside.
2. In a large skillet melt butter. Saute onions, carrot, corn, and ham until veggies start to soften. Stir in broccoli and cream of chicken soup.
3. Once the soup starts to melt into the veggies, add in seasonings, rice, and water. Stir to incorporate and remove any lumps
4. Melt cheese into mixture and pour entire contents of skillet into prepared baking dish. Bake until rice is completely cooked and no liquid remains. Serve hot.

Also, I would like to point out that cooking rice in the oven is genius. You absolutely cannot CANNOT screw it up. Lots of people don’t know how to cook rice which baffles my mind. To them, I say bake it in the oven in a casserole, and it will turn out beautifully.

And then while your Broccoli Rice Casserole is baking, you can do the dishes, make a salad, set the table, and check your email. And then feel like wonder woman. Don’t you love days where you feel like that?

More Casseroles to Try!

If you loved this dinner, be sure to check out my other casserole recipes!

• Easy Taco Casserole
• Green Bean Casserole
• Buttery Corn Casserole
• Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe

So there you have it, my friends. Broccoli Rice Casserole, an easy and delicious dinner everyone will love.

Printable recipe card is below 🙂

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Broccoli Rice Casserole

This cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole is impossible to mess up and super tasty! It's a vegetable-filled dinner that everyone will love!

servings 4 servings

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2 tablespoons butter
• ▢ 1/2 medium onion diced
• ▢ 1 large carrot peeled & diced
• ▢ 1 ear yellow sweet corn
• ▢ 2 cups steamed broccoli florets
• ▢ 4 oz. deli ham diced
• ▢ 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
• ▢ salt & pepper to taste
• ▢ 2 pinches ground thyme
• ▢ 1 cup long grain white rice
• ▢ 2 cups water
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups medium cheddar cheese grated

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease baking dish and set aside. {Use a 9x9 square dish or one that is slightly larger.}
• Place large skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Saute onions, carrot, corn, and ham 5-7 minutes or until veggies start to soften. Stir in broccoli and cream of chicken soup.
• Once soup starts to melt into the veggies, add in seasonings, rice and water. Stir to incorporate and remove any lumps
• Melt cheese into mixture and pour entire contents of skillet into prepared baking dish. Bake 40 minutes or until rice is completely cooked and no liquid remains. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1220mg | Potassium: 474mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3645IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 372mg | Iron: 2.8mg

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: broccoli cheese rice casserole, broccoli rice casserole