Cheesy Rice & Broccoli Casserole

A Sunday dinner, special occasion favorite to accompany chicken or pork main entree.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) bag broccoli florets, thawed
• 3⁄4 cup celery, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, chopped in quarters
• 2 (10 3/4ounce) cans  cream of celery soup
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) jar Cheese Whiz
• 2  cups  instant rice, uncooked

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together. Put in greased 13x9 inch casserole dish. Bake at 325 F for 1 hour.
2. Heart healthy substitutions: Use Healthy Request Campbell's Cream of Celery soup, Smart Balance margarine (or other similar product), omit Cheese Whiz and use 2 c fat free shredded cheddar cheese, instant brown rice.