One Pan Cheesy Broccoli, Rice, and Walnut Casserole
I have to admit something. Sometimes, we eat leftovers 3 or 4 times from the same original meal. This week was one of them. I was out of town for work one night. So, before I left I threw some Italian Beef in the crock pot so the hubby wouldn’t have to think about supper. What I should have done is written down the recipe for this one pan cheesy broccoli, rice, and walnut casserole.
But, when I got home the next night, I asked him what he fed with the Italian Beef. His response, pears. Ugh. Sides for the meat…veggies cross your mind dear. So, decided I needed to come up with some quick sides for my hunks of meat.
I love broccoli and rice casseroles, but usually, it takes a short time to make it and then at least another 30 minutes to bake. Not ideal for a weeknight for this working mom. So, I decided I was going to try to create a stove top recipe for broccoli and rice casserole. And it turned out fantastic! One pan cheesy broccoli, rice, and walnut casserole combines a boxed rice pilaf mix with steamed broccoli, cheese and creamed soup for an easy, fancied up side dish.
One Pan Cheesy Broccoli, Rice, and Walnut Casserole
I started with making a box of rice pilaf or long grain rice mix or even a box of broccoli flavored rice. You know what I am talking about.
With about five minutes left on the rice, I threw one of those microwave steam packages of broccoli in the microwave. A girl’s best friend if you haven’t tried them. I love the fact that Costco sells them in mass quantity.
Then I grabbed the ingredients that would make this “edible” in my husaband’s view. Yep, a can of cream of mushroom soup and some cheese. I use a cup of shredded cheese. Use what you have. I had sharp cheddar.
Mix the soup and cheese into the rice.
Then mix the broccoli into the rice mixture. I added about 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts. This is optional but added a crunch and of course nutty flavor that I loved.
Once the cheese is all melted, you are ready to serve!
Everyone enjoyed it, but some more than others. What is important is I now I have another side dish recipe the husband can concur when I am traveling. One pan cheesy, broccoli, and walnut casserole will be a regular at our house.
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One Pan Cheesy, Broccoli, and Walnut Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 box rice pilaf, 7-8 ounce box
- 10 ounce bag steamer broccoli
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 10 ounce can of cream of mushroom soup
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Prepare rice pilaf according to the box instructions. When the rice is 5 minutes from being done, steam broccoli in the microwave.
- When rice is done, stir in the broccoli, cream of mushroom soup, cheese, and walnuts.
- Keep warm until ready to serve.
Now, that you know what my sides are for the week, show me your meat! What do you all have cooking this week?
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I like the way you make a quick and easy way of cooking. Me too. I do eat leaf over food. But I try to make sure that the food is safe to eat even if it is a leaf over. Thanks for sharing some other ways to make use of leaf over foods again.
It all looks good to me. And how can you not love potatoes loaded with cheese. Yum! Thanks for hosting!
Aimee
Everything looks awesome!! Thank you for hosting ๐
Your sides looks so yummy, bet the kids love them! I have shared Easy Fish Tacos. Thank you for hosting!
Your sides look great! I am sharing my Two Way Pasta today. Thanks for hosting and have a great week!
Miz Helen
Thanks for sharing. Your post is a useful cobtuinrtion.
Thanks for featuring my roast beef and red pepper panini recipe from GP!
Yum! Hunks and hunks of meat. My kind of blog party. Thanks for linking this up to Tuesday's Tasty Tidbits. I am going to submit an older post this week because I didn't cook meat this week. Well, actually I did…but didn't blog about it..ha.
Hi Leah,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week end and come back soon!
Miz Helen
The broccoli and rice casserole looks very tasty. I love the addition of the crunchy nuts. This is something I haven't tried. It may take me all week to get around to reading everyone's recipes at Tuesday's Tasty Tidbits….but I eventually do…haha. Life is so busy, isn't it? Thanks for sharing.