Broccoli Rice Casserole from scratch

I'd love the recipe if you find it.

What is bechamel?

White sauce, a basic mother sauce: butter, flour, milk, seasoning -- here's Mario Batali's recipe. If the recipe calls for cream of mushroom, you can add mushrooms; if you like, or sauteed onions, or whatever.

I have this pinned, but haven't tried it yet.  I know you are looking for T&T but thought I'd post.  I think the cream cheese would help hold it together, maybe?


Broccoli Rice Casserole from Scratch

I'd love the recipe!

Here you go!!

Cheesy Broccoli Brown Rice Casserole

1 cup cooked brown rice, cooked according to the package directions
3/4 lb. broccoli, roughly chopped (4 or 5 cups) and steamed for about 5 minutes
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 cup diced onion
2 Tbsp. whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. yellow mustard
Ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup homemade whole-wheat breadcrumbs
Extra-virgin olive oil

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine the cooked rice and broccoli in a large mixing bowl and set aside.

Melt the butter in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 1 or 2 minutes, until the flour begins to brown but doesn’t burn, whisking almost continuously.

Whisk in the milk, watching for lumps. Sprinkle in the cheese, salt, mustard and pepper and stir until well combined. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the mixture is the consistency of very thick gravy, less than 5 minutes.

Pour the cheese sauce over the broccoli and rice. Mix thoroughly and spread evenly in an 8-inch-by-8-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the casserole with the breadcrumbs and then drizzle (or spray) enough olive oil over the top to coat the breadcrumbs. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs are nicely browned. Serve warm. Serves 4 to 6.

Pioneer Woman has a great sounding one:

Pioneer Woman Broccoli Casserole

I've made this and liked it: www.budgetbytes.com/2015/03/broccoli-cheddar-casserole/