Easy Broccoli, Rice and Cheese Bake / WFPB / No Oil

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce can be healthier and cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for sautéing.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko crumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers can provide a similar texture.

Start by preparing the rice: use a mixture of brown and white rice, about 1 cup of each, and cook with 2 cups of water in a rice cooker.

Run frozen bell peppers under water to thaw slightly, then add to the rice mixture.

Chop up one head of broccoli into small pieces, aiming for about 2 cups, and add to the mixture.

Chop a handful of baby kale into smaller pieces and add to the mixture.

Stir the rice, broccoli, bell peppers, and kale together.

Add about 2 cups of plant-based cheese sauce to the mixture, stirring until well combined.

Transfer the mixture to an 8x8 baking dish, spreading it out evenly.

Cover the dish with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 30 minutes.

Optionally, broil for a few minutes at the end to achieve a crispy top.

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