This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Crystal Farms Cheese for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
I’ve loved the easy, breezy, light meals of summer, but if I’m being honest…I’m ready for some comfort food! I love when Fall comes and we can enjoy soups, stews, crock pot meals and casseroles full of rich goodness. I can’t help it.
I’m partial to our family favorite recipes that bring me back to being younger. One dish I loved growing up that my mom would make all the time, summer or fall, was Broccoli Casserole! It was always one of my favorites.
I still make it for my family. It’s a great dish to take to a family gathering or pot luck. Super easy and only a few ingredients, which makes this Broccoli Casserole the perfect side dish for back to school nights!
I think one of the things that makes this dish so yummy is the cheese! I mean, who doesn’t LOVE cheese on their broccoli?! I think it’s a rule that you have to have cheese on your broccoli, whether it’s roasted broccoli or steamed broccoli. Period.
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One of the great things about blogging is that I get introduced to brands and that I get to share yummy recipes and info with you! It is what I love doing! So, I’m excited to share my Mom’s Broccoli & Rice Casserole with you today that’s made with Crystal Farms Cheese! I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does! AND make sure to check out the giveaway below! It’s one you don’t want to miss!
Broccoli & Rice Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 10-ounce packages frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar
- 1 10 3/4-ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup instant rice
- 2 cups crushed crackers
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine broccoli, rice, cheese, and soup
- Mix well with a metal spoon. Place the mixture in the prepared baking dish.
- Top with the crushed crackers and pour the melted butter evenly over the crackers.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until set and browned.
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Melissa
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We love Hashbrown casserole in my family. http://beccasbackyard.blogspot.com/2012/01/hash-brown-casserole.html
Our favorite family dish is my homemade lasagna.
We love to have chicken spaghetti and this pan would be great for that!
Scalloped potatoes is one of ours.
My family’s favorite dish is my mini meatloaves.
We like to make jumbalaya.
My family raves about my Chicken Francaise
One of our all time favorites is King Ranch Chicken Casserole…because, Tex Mex! Everybody tweaks it a little differently, but this is a good one:
http://www.homesicktexan.com/2007/10/king-of-casseroles-king-ranch-chicken.html
We like meatloaf.
My favorite is a chicken pot pie that my husband likes to make. My kids love it and it’s always a no fail dinner. Plus, it’s a night that I don’t have to cook 🙂
My family likes lasagna.
One of my favorite family dishes is lasagna.
My family’s favorite dish is white rice, stewed beans and oven roasted pork chops. Also a side of salad or avocado!
http://www.keyingredient.com/recipes/2168515034/hot-cranberry-chicken-casserole/ This casserole is my family’s favorite! They get so excited when I make it for them.
My favorite family dish to make (and eat) is lasagna! It’s such a great comforty food!
we love baked spaghetti
My husband married me for my lasagna…
My family loves my chessy broccoli and rice casserole! They devour it! And in the rare occasion that I have left overs I can make rice cakes. Super yummy!
Thanks for the giveaway! Fingers crossed
My favorite family dish is my grandmother’s recipe for homemade mac and cheese that uses extra sharp american cheese..its the cheesiest best mac and cheese!
Yum! That sound good!