Mona's Broccoli Rice Casserole

Submitted by Chef #583621

"Not sure where I got this recipe but my daughter loves it. The key is to finely chop the broccoli and mushrooms. I use to chop them by hand but an electric food chopper makes it much easier."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 cups Minute Rice
• 2 cups water
• 10 1⁄2 ounces frozen broccoli
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms (drained & finely chopped)
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 8 ounces Velveeta cheese

directions

1. Bring the 2 cups of water to a boil. Stir in the Minute Rice, cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
2. Cook the frozen broccoli according to the package and drain. Allow broccoli to cool and chop into fine pieces.
3. Mix the rice and broccoli together in a large bowl.
4. Drain and finely chop the mushrooms. Add to the rice and broccoli along with the can of mushroom soup and mix together.
5. Melt the butter and cheese together in a seperate bowl in the microwave. Stir until smooth. Stir into the rice mixture.
6. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish and bake for about 1 hour at 350 degrees. Top should be lightly browned.