Packaged brown rice makes this cheesy casserole easy to pull off. Pair this recipe with a tossed salad for a balanced, vegetarian dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 (15.9 oz) pkg Nature's Promise Precooked Whole Grain Brown Rice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups reduced-fat milk
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 6 oz Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated, divided
- 1 (16 oz) pkg frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat the rice according to package directions.
- In a medium pot, heat the oil and butter on medium until melted. Sprinkle in the flour. Cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Heat to a boil on high, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 2 min. Stir in the thyme, onion powder, and most of the Cheddar, reserving ⅓, until smooth.
- Into pot, stir the broccoli and rice until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a 1½-qt baking dish. Top with reserved Cheddar. Cover with foil and bake 15–20 min., until hot.
This recipe is
- Vegetarian
- Nut-free
- Egg-free
- Lactose-free
Tags
- April 2020
- vegetarian
- Nut Free
- Lactose Free
- Egg Free
Nutrition information
- Calories 574kcal 29%
- Fat 28.0g 43%
- Saturated fat 12.0g 60%
- Carbs 62.0g 21%
- Sodium 371mg 15%
- 6.0g sugar
- 7.0g fiber
- 21.0g protein
- 57mg cholesterol
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