Monday, August 30, 2010

Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Bake

Cheesy Broccoli and Rice bake:
1 large onion
2 gloves garlic
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 1/2 cups rice (i like to use half brown rice)
3 cups water
2 cups cheese
1 tbs butter
1 tbs cornstarch
2 cups milk
salt and pepper
thawed or fresh broccoli florets 6-8 oz

Preheat oven 375 degrees
Cook rice according to package direction, but add bouillon cubes, 1 whole garlic glove and half the onion to the water.
In a large frying pan, heat a little oil and saute diced garlic glove and diced remaining onion. When browned add tbs butter and let melt, then add cornstarch and cook couple minutes. Turn heat to high and add milk. Let simmer 1 minute then reduce heat to low. Add 1/2 cup of cheese into sauce and stir. Pour Rice into large bowl, then broccoli, then sauce, 1 tsp salt, tsp pepper, and mix till combined and dump into casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.  Bake until cheese begins to brown and bubble.

Make this a meal by adding shredded chicken.

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