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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Broccoli Rice Casserole

This recipe is from the 70's. Groovy, man. When IT Guy and I got engaged many moons ago, I went through my mom's recipes and copied down all the ones I liked. I remember her serving this from time to time and I loved it. I haven't made it in ages but as I was thumbing through my recipe collection, I came across this little gem. I know Cheese Whiz is not really a food....and I don't want to know exactly WHAT it is...I just know it makes this dish taste SO good. I can't even remember the last time I bought a jar of that strange orange goo...but I bought one for this recipe and felt no shame!!

Broccoli & Rice Casserole (which may or may not have Cheese Whiz in it, but probably does.)




1 ½ cups cooked rice
2 tablespoons diced onion
2 tablespoons diced celery
1 1-pound package frozen broccoli florettes – cooked according to package directions
8 ounces (1 cup) Cheeze Whiz
1 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts - drained
1 10-ounce can cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a small skillet, sauté onion and celery in a little olive oil for a few minutes.

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Transfer to a greased baking dish.

Bake for 30 minutes or until hot throughout.


The goods.


Saute the onions and celery a bit. 
You don't HAVE to do this step if you 
don't want to, but I prefer the veggies a little tender.


Dump all the ingredients together. 
I just used the pot I cooked the broccoli in. Mix it up!!


Spread the mixture in a greased casserole dish.


Bake it up and serve. My #1 
son ate three helpings and then 
made me hide the rest so no one 
would eat it and he could have it later.

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