I know it’s been a be quiet round these parts recently. I have been trying to get back into cooking more, and I have actually been cooking dinner much more often. But sometimes the recipes are only okay, sometimes the photos are not my favorite, and sometimes I just forget. It’s not you, it’s me. I am hoping to get back into the swing of things more. Lots has been going on around here though- I have officially gotten my Masters degree (and thus will now only respond to “Master Karen”), went on a vacation to San Antonio with my boyfriend, and am gearing up. So lots of school but no cooking- something which I hope to fix very soon.
One way I have tried to inspire myself more is by meal planning (also helps me not waste food). So one week I was planning out my meals and had a huge craving for some kind of warm casserole. Knowing that I still had my month’s Secret Recipe Club meal to make, I went searching through Turnips 2 Tangerines, and I found this lovely casserole. Creamy, warm, and cheesy- just want the doctor ordered. Warm, comforting, and completely inappropriate for this flipping hot summer. Perfect.
CHEDDAR BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE
Adapted from Turnips 2 Tangerines
INGREDIENTS
1 cup dried jasmati rice
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chicken stock
Celery salt
3-4 heads broccoli, chopped
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Cheddar cheese, shredded
DIRECTIONS
Cook rice according to instructions. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Place broccoli on baking sheets in a single layer. Sprinkle olive oil on top and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 10-14 minutes, until broccoli is tender and beginning to brown. Set aside
In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour. Whisk in milk and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and reduce heat to simmer. Continue to stir until sauce is thickened. Combine rice, broccoli, and sauce. Prepare a pie pan for baking and spread mixture inside. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
Bake until cheese is bubbly and melted, 5-10 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve.
Make sure to check out what everyone else made this month!
Master Karen, cheese and broccoli works for me. So many recipes, so little time though.
Your casserole looks delicious! Congrats on receiving your masters degree!
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I love how much broccoli is in this recipe! Looks divine!
I love being completely inappropriate! I swear I use my oven more in the summer than I do in the fall and winter. This looks really wonderful – that melty cheese is calling my name. I really enjoyed browsing your blog this month and we LOVED the banana bread I made from it. Thanks for sharing that one, Master Karen!
Big congrats on your Masters. Not easy to do.
This has always been one of my favorite casserols. I need to start making it again.
Master Karen – congrats! This is the ultimate comfort food dish in my book but I haven’t made it in a long time – need to change that.