Creamy broccoli rice casserole baked until bubbling and golden in a rectangular vintage ceramic baking dish.

Broccoli Rice Casserole

Cheez Whiz and mushroom soup give this casserole the unmistakable creaminess of an old family recipe. The rice and broccoli bake together until the whole pan is hot and bubbling.

This Broccoli Rice Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and baked until hot and bubbling with tender broccoli, rice, onions, and celery folded throughout. Cheez Whiz and cream of mushroom soup give it the unmistakable old-fashioned texture that makes it a dependable casserole for holidays, potlucks, and family suppers.

Betty Lou Gardner in a family archival photograph

Granny’s Kitchen Notes

From Betty Lou Gardner

I always mix the cheese into the rice while it is still hot because it melts together much smoother that way. Sometimes I save a few little pats of butter for the top because I like the browned edges around the casserole dish best.

How to Make Broccoli Rice Casserole

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Broccoli Rice Casserole, preparation step 1.
01

Cook the Rice and Broccoli

Prepare the rice and broccoli separately until the rice is tender and the broccoli is just cooked through. Drain the broccoli thoroughly.

Broccoli Rice Casserole, preparation step 2.
02

Sauté the Vegetables

Cook the onion and celery in butter until soft and translucent without letting them brown.

Broccoli Rice Casserole, preparation step 3.
03

Mix the Casserole

Stir the Cheez Whiz into the hot rice until smooth, then fold in the broccoli, cream of mushroom soup, and sautéed vegetables.

04

Fill and Bake

Spread the mixture evenly in a greased casserole dish and bake uncovered until hot, bubbling, and lightly browned around the edges.

05

Rest and Serve

Let the casserole stand for 10 minutes before serving so the creamy mixture can settle slightly.

Creamy broccoli rice casserole baked until bubbling and golden in a rectangular vintage ceramic baking dish.

Broccoli Rice Casserole

Cheez Whiz and mushroom soup give this casserole the unmistakable creaminess of an old family recipe. The rice and broccoli bake together until the whole pan is hot and bubbling.

By Betty Lou Gardner

Prep20 minCook50 minTotal1 hr 20 minDifficultyEasy
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Ingredients

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Broccoli Casserole

Instructions

  1. 1 tbsp butter
  2. 2 cups rice, 4 cups broccoli
  3. 1 cup onion, 1 cup celery, 3 tbsp butter
  4. 2 cups rice, 15 oz Cheez Whiz, 4 cups broccoli, 21 oz cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup onion, 1 cup celery

Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)

Yield

Makes one 3-quart casserole — Serving size: about 1 cup

Some ingredients could not be modeled and may meaningfully change the totals. Treat these values as a rough estimate.

Calories
150
Carbohydrates
17 g
Protein
3 g
Fat
8 g
Saturated Fat
3.5 g
Cholesterol
10 mg
Sodium
430 mg
Fiber
2 g
Total Sugars
1.5 g

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