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Broccoli and Rice Casserole

Can't have Thanksgiving without it.
Course Casserole
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • * 2 cups uncooked white long grain rice
  • * 2 large bunches of fresh broccoli
  • * 1 1/2 sticks butter
  • * 1 cup red bell pepper
  • * 1 cup chopped onion
  • * 2 cans Cream of Mushroom with Roasted Garlic soup
  • * 2 cans Cream of Chicken with Herb soup
  • * 2 15 oz jars of Cheese Whiz
  • * 7 oz of Mexican Creama !/2 Bottle
  • * Louisiana Gold Pepper Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 375F
  • Prepare 2 cups of long grain rice per package directions.
  • Steam 2 large bunches of fresh broccoli until tender. Cool and rough chop.
  • Mix cooked rice and chopped broccoli in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Melt butter in a 12” skillet over low heat.
  • Add onion and bell pepper and sauté until crisp/tender..
  • Add the soups and mix well. Continue with low heat.
  • Add Cheeze Whiz and mix well.
  • Add 7 oz of Mexican Cream, and mix well.
  • Add about 2.5 oz of pepper sauce and mix well.
  • Mix cheese mixture with rice mixture.
  • Pour into a lightly greased 9 1/2 X 13-inch casserole dish.
  • Bake @ 375 for 45 minutes until lightly browned, hot

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Notes

Note: If you like it spicy, add chopped jalapeños or use a spicy pepper sauce. This recipe can easily be divided in half.
Pepper Sauce from Amazon or Bruce Foods On-line.
Keyword Broccoli, Casserole, Rice, Sides, Thanksgiving