Individual Broccoli Rice Casseroles
These individual broccoli rice casseroles make a fabulous lunch dish. Or serve them as a side with just steaks or pork chops.
Ingredients
- Butter for the baking dishes
- 12 ounces fresh or frozen broccoli, chopped or cut into small florets
- 1 ½ tbsp butter
- ¼ cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 ½ tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup milk
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground mustard
- pinch garlic powder
- Fine salt, to taste
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
Recommended Equipment
- Mini cocottes or ramekins
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F.
- Butter four 1 1/2-to 2-cup ramekins or mini cocottes.Butter for the baking dishes
- Steam fresh broccoli in a steaming basket over simmering water until just tender or cook frozen broccoli following package directions. Drain the broccoli thoroughly.12 ounces fresh or frozen broccoli, chopped or cut into small florets
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the chopped onion to the butter and cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes. Stir in the flour. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the milk, pepper, mustard, and garlic powder. Cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese.1 1/2 tbsp butter | 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion | 1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour | 3/4 cup milk | 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper | 1/4 tsp ground mustard | pinch garlic powder | ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Taste and add salt, as needed.Fine salt
- In a bowl, combine the sauce with the cooked rice and steamed broccoli. Stir to blend thoroughly.1 cup cooked rice | 12 ounces fresh or frozen broccoli, chopped or cut into small florets
- Spoon the broccoli and rice mixture into the prepared baking dishes.
- Top with the remaining shredded cheese.½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until hot and the cheese is melted.
Tip: If the rice or broccoli is cold, the casseroles may need a few extra minutes in the oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 8gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 177mgPotassium: 262mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 679IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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