Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce can be healthier and cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Add 4 cups of water and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a pot and stir.

Cover the pot and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, lower the heat to medium and cook for about 6 minutes until the broccoli is tender.

Drain the broccoli and set aside.

In the same pot, add 1 stick of butter and 1 pound of cubed Velveeta cheese over low heat until melted.

Add 1 can of cream of mushroom soup to the melted cheese and stir.

Stir in 1.25 cups of instant rice until everything is mixed together.

Transfer the mixture to a greased casserole dish.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

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