Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 1 1/2 lb fresh broccoli crown
- 1 lb American cheese, sliced from the deli counter
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 sleeve saltines or ritz crackers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 2.5 qt casserole dish.
- In a medium saucepan, bring lightly salted water to a boil.
- Separate the broccoli crown(s) into smaller bite-sized florets. Trim off any excess stem and dice.
- Boil the broccoli florets and stems for two minutes.
- Immediately drain and plunge them into ice cold water to blanch.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter on medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and sauté 3-5 minutes, or until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Add the milk and stir, then turn the heat down to medium low.
- Tear the cheese slices into smaller portions and gradually add them to the pot. Stir and make sure the cheese is fully melted before adding more.
- In the greased casserole dish, place the cooked rice, broccoli and cheese sauce.
- Crush half of the sleeve of saltines or ritz crackers over the top and mix thoroughly.
- Bake for 30 minutes uncovered.
- Remove and stir.
- Crumble the other half of the crackers on top and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
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- 2.5 qt casserole dish
- medium saucepan
- medium bowl for ice bath
The American cheese can be substituted with Kraft’s Deli Deluxe American (usually found in pre-packaged cheese sections of the store) if a fresh option is unavailable. Do not use singles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian