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Creamy broccoli and chicken casserole in a white bowl, served fresh.

Easy Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole

Chef Jenn
Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and loaded with tender broccoli. With pantry-friendly ingredients, it’s an easy side dish for weeknights, holidays, or potlucks.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Casserole, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 259 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 15 ounce Cheez Whiz
  • 1/4 cup butter melted (plus additional for greasing the baking dish)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 32 ounces broccoli thawed, frozen, chopped
  • 2 cups quick-cooking rice parboiled “minute rice”
  • 1 medium onion diced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with 2 tablespoons of butter.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, Cheez Whiz, and melted butter. Stir in the milk.
  • Fold in the thawed broccoli, rice, onion, and shredded cheese (if using).
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and smooth it out evenly.
  • Bake uncovered for 45–55 minutes until bubbly. If using cracker topping, stir crumbs with butter and sprinkle on top halfway through baking.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

  • If you’re using fresh broccoli, steam or blanch it first until tender before adding it to the casserole.
  • Homemade cream of mushroom or even cream of chicken soup works great here if you prefer from-scratch versions.
  • Don’t skip resting the casserole for 10 minutes after baking, as it helps the texture firm up for easy serving.
  • For make-ahead, assemble the casserole earlier in the day, cover, and refrigerate. Just add 10–15 minutes to the baking time if starting from cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 11gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 1006mgPotassium: 437mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 852IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 196mgIron: 2mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

Keyword broccoli casserole with rice, broccoli cheese rice, cheesy broccoli rice casserole, Comfort food casserole, holiday side dish
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