# Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Broccoli cheese casserole is a creamy and cheesy holiday side dish that includes onions, cream of chicken soup, Cheez Whiz, milk, garlic powder, black pepper, broccoli florets, white rice, and sharp cheddar cheese, baked until golden and bubbly.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 Onion
- Butter
- 1 can Cream of chicken soup
- 1 jar Cheez Whiz
- 0.5 cup Milk
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper
- Broccoli florets
- 2 cups White rice
- 1 cup Shredded sharp cheddar cheese

## Instructions

1. Sauté a diced onion in butter until soft.
2. Add a can of cream of chicken soup to the sautéed onions.
3. Add a jar of Cheez Whiz to the mixture.
4. Pour in half a cup of milk and stir.
5. Add garlic powder to taste.
6. Add black pepper to taste.
7. Add microwaved broccoli florets (7 minutes) to the mixture and stir, breaking up any large chunks.
8. Mix in two cups of cooked white rice.
9. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
10. Grease a baking dish.
11. Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish.
12. Top with about a cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
13. Bake uncovered for half an hour until golden and bubbly.
14. Let the casserole sit for a few minutes to thicken up before serving.

## Equipment

- Pot
- Wooden spoon
- Can opener
- Baking dish

## Tips

- The onion is crucial for this dish, but you can skip it if you absolutely don't like it.
- You can crush up crackers for a crumb topping.
- Add shredded chicken or browned sausage to turn it into a dinner instead of a side dish.
- Let the casserole sit for a few minutes after baking to thicken up.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/ZOnMIOKcRC4?si=Kdz_zXqka_sC9q18
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/93a85379-4496-4a87-a8f0-b8db0b3df402
- Extracted: 2025-12-07

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