Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole
Broccoli rice casseroles are one of those standard kid-friendly broccoli recipes. My version of the broccoli rice casserole is kicked up a notch, as Emeril would say, because it uses jarred salsa
con queso sauce for a slightly spicy twist on the traditional broccoli cheese rice casserole.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup medium-grain rice
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup salsa con queso (such as Eat Smart)
Preparation:
- Bring water to boil in a medium saucepan.
- Add rice. Turn heat down to medium low and let simmer until nearly all the water is absorbed, 12-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place broccoli florets in a micro-cooker or a zip-top bag and poke a few holes in it. Heat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes until tender, but not totally soft.
- Remove broccoli from microwave. When the rice is almost done, pour the broccoli over it. Immediately put the lid back on, and let the broccoli continue cooking with the rice, 2-3 minutes.
- Turn off heat. Pour the cheese sauce over broccoli and rice. Cover immediately.
- Let the heat from the broccoli and rice warm the cheese sauce, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately.
