Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2008

if you love cheese...you will love this recipe. i did as others suggested and doubled the rice..the consistency was perfect, not runny at all. I made this for my husbands office party and everyone raved and even sent text messages telling me how delicious it was. I also made it for Thanksgiving and the chef in our family requested this recipe. Great for any holiday or a simple dinner. Don't worry bout using the processed cheese sauce ...not cheese whizzy at all. I used the generic W*lMart brand and this could not have been better. Be careful not to overcook the bacon.

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houstongal

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Tampa, Florida, USA

Living In: Houston, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2008

I made this Thanksgiving and my oldest son said it was his favorite dish out of everything. Looks like this will be a new traditional dish at our holiday dinners. Thanks for a great recipe!

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LailaJo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Chatsworth, Georgia, USA

Living In: Calhoun, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2008

After putting this recipe together, it seemed a bit too runny and a tad bland, so before cooking it I added the rest of the 32oz package of broccoli, a cup or more of shredded cheddar cheese, a bit more salt and some crushed garlic. Thank you so much, it's a good recipe and tweeking it to your own personal preference makes it fabulous!

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Amanda J.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Apple Valley, California, USA

Living In: Pinon Hills, California, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2008

This recipe is a great base and very forgiving. I used a whole pkg of 10-minute brown rice; most but not all pkg of frozen chopped broccoli, and added 2 tbsp Creole Seasoning from this site, 1 tbsp minced garlic, and 1 tsp seasoned salt. This spiffed up what some called a bland dish. Instead of processed cheese, I used a 10 oz can of Cheddar Cheese soup and 1/2 cup milk. I sprinkled 3 handfuls of white cheddar cheese crackers on top and baked. Kids, ages 10 and 8, gobbled it up, and hubby had seconds. We finished the 9x13 pan in two nights! Thanks for the post; this is going in my Keeper file.

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Johanna WISHES she were a

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2008

First time making this. Simply Awesome. I went with the advice from other reviews and doubled the rice and added a little more bacon. It turned out better then I expected. I hate broccoli but this was amazing. Will def. make again.

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Jason

Reviewed: May 12, 2008

This casserole has always been a must at our holiday dinners...it's my dad's favorite. This is the best recipe that I have found that tastes close to my grandmother's.

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Ms. Keri

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Amarillo, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2008

Although not my favourite, the 3 males of the family loved this. The dish is completely empty and I only had a small serving! Very "Cheese Whizzy" but as it calls for that type of cheese I shouldn't have been surprised. I used a full cup of rice rather than the 1/2 called for and the consistancy seemed right. I used fresh broccoli which I steamed till fork tender as I prefer that rather than frozen. The bacon and onion flavour was good. For sure I will make this again as it was really appreciated. Thanks for the recipe.

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cynjne

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2008

Very good. I used 2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup rice and only 1/2 of medium onion. I also drained off most of the bacon grease after sauteing the onion. Perfect consistency!

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Todd

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Janesville, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2008

I have made this dish several times and it is so simple to make and very delicious! Always a hit with my dinner guests!

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Loni

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hilliard, Ohio, USA

Living In: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2008

DELICIOUS!!! Made exactly according to recipe EXCEPT I followed the suggestions of other reviewers and doubled the rice to one full cup in 2 cups of water....it was absolutely perfect!!!! Not too dry..not too wet...just PERFECT!! Thank you for the new addition to my side dish collection! :)

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