Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Total Time: 47 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped broccoli or 1 head fresh broccoli
• 1/4 cup chopped celery (optional)
• 1 cup diced onion (optional)
• 1 (8 ounce) jar cheese whiz or 1 cup shredded colby cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup or 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 ounce) can cream of celery soup
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 cup instant rice, uncooked or 2 cups cooked rice
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 if using fresh broccoli cook broccoli to desired tenderness. sauté celery and onion in a bit of butter if desired. if using cooked rice, prepare rice. this can all be done ahead of time.
• 2 mix all ingredients and pour into a greased 2 quart casserole with a lid (or cover with foil).
• 3 sprinkle additional cheese on top.
• 4 bake covered at 350ºf for 45 minutes if using uncooked minute rice, if using cooked rice bake until warm through and cheese is bubbly.