Side Dish

Cheesy Broccoli and Brown Rice Casserole is for Side Dish.

Cheesy Broccoli and Brown Rice Casserole takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Cheesy Broccoli and Brown Rice Casserole takes 60 minutes to cook.

Cheesy Broccoli and Brown Rice Casserole makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Cheesy Broccoli and Brown Rice Casserole are:

1 cup dry brown rice (long grain)
2.5 cups chicken broth, 99% fat free, 50% less sodium (Substitute low sodium vegetable broth to make this vegetarian)
3 cloves garlic
1 lb frozen broccoli
8 oz Velveeta, cut into small cubes

Here is how you make Cheesy Broccoli and Brown Rice Casserole:

Bring broth to boil. Mince garlic cloves and add to broth. Add brown rice and stir once. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes until tender.(Don't peek at rice while it simmers!)While rice is cooking, thaw broccoli. Chop broccoli finely and set aside.Add cubed Velveeta and chopped broccoli to hot, cooked rice. Stir to completely combine. (Most of the cheese should melt.)Scoop rice mixture into a small, ungreased casserole dish and spread evenly. Bake uncovered in 400 degree oven for 15 minutes.Makes 10 half-cup servings.Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user OPERACHIC.

The nutritional information for Cheesy Broccoli and Brown Rice Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 139.7

• Total Fat: 5.4 g
• Cholesterol: 16.0 mg
• Sodium: 448.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
• Protein: 6.9 g

The dietary needs meet for Cheesy Broccoli and Brown Rice Casserole is Vegetarian