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Creamy Cheese-Broccoli Rice Bake

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"This baked broccoli and rice dish includes a rich and creamy cheese sauce that is certain to be a crowd-pleaser!" — Progresso™ Recipe Starters™

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1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (18 ounce) can Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ creamy three cheese cooking sauce
1/3 cup milk
3 cups cooked white or brown rice*

1 (12 ounce) package Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers® frozen broccoli cuts
Garnishes, If Desired:
Coarsely crushed cheese-flavored snack crackers (optional)

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Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, the cooking sauce and milk; heat to boiling. Stir in cooked rice and thawed broccoli until well mixed. Spoon into casserole.
Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until hot in center and bubbly around edges. Sprinkle with crackers.

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*Instant white or brown rice can be used to save time but the finished dish may not be as creamy.

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I used spinach instead of broccoli and added orange & yellow bell peppers to the onions. I also added salt, pepper and a dash of garlic powder. It was very good-I can picture adding cooked chicken to it for an entree.

—Paula T

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 14, 2012

Giving the recipe as it stands 2 stars - Giving what I did with the leftovers 4 stars. Made this recipe 3 nights ago and my husband and I thought it was rather bland. my family ate maybe a 1/3 of it and I wanted to use up what was still left. Last night i added in 1 cup sharp cheddar, salt & pepper, 1 cup cooked chicken and a 1/2 a can french fried onions. It came out great. I will make it again with the additions I made.

—RobinMarie72

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6 Ratings

Sep 30, 2012

Recipe was rather easy to make, however even though everyone said it was good, it was rather bland. I saw salt and pepper being passed around the table by every person. I'd make again but add something for a kick, cayenne pepper or chili powder. As is...was okay.

—mis7up

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Sep 24, 2012

I liked this recipe. It works if you want a meatless meal (or even as a side dish to a meat-based meal). I used crushed plain rice crackers (instead of cheese-flavored snack crackers), but I could have left them out completely.

—Cookie734

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Sep 24, 2012

This was pretty bland to me, unfortunately. I only made a couple of changes - I used fresh broccoli since mine was about to go bad and I needed to use it. I just sauteed it (in olive oil, not butter) with the onions to get it nice and bright green before I tossed it in the casserole. I used brown rice and soy milk, also (although the Progresso can states that the product contains dairy.) Anyway, I sprinkled it with paprika for some color, but I just wound up picking out the broccoli, eating it, and leaving the rest. It definitely needs something to punch up the flavor. I doubt I'll be making this again, although it did come together fairly quickly which is a plus.

—Nashville Nosher

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Mar 12, 2013

We all really enjoyed this. Yes, it needed a bit of salt but otherwise tasty. Next time I think I will put bullion in the water when I cook the rice to give it some flavor. I did put a sprinkle of cheese on the top.

—jeepgirl5280

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Nutrition

Calories
104 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
15.2 g
5%

Cholesterol
6 mg
2%

Fat
3.6 g
6%

Fiber
0.9 g
4%

Protein
3 g
6%

Sodium
163 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Cheese-Broccoli Rice Bake

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 104
Calories from Fat: 32

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.6g 6 %
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8 %
Cholesterol 6mg 2 %
Sodium 163mg 7 %
** Potassium 38mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 15.2g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
Protein 3g 6 %
** Sugars 0.7g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 1 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 5 %
** Thiamin 7 %
** Niacin 7 %
** Vitamin B6 3 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate 14 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.