Broccoli Cheese Casserole

This recipe was the 'birthday dinner' recipe that my husband requested from his mom when he was young. After she passed away, he thought the recipe was lost forever... Until I found it tucked away in one of her old cookbooks and made it for a surprise birthday present last year!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 350 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) jar processed cheese sauce
• 1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen broccoli, thawed
• ½ cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a saucepan bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Saute onions in bacon drippings over medium heat.

Step 4

In a 9x13 inch baking dish combine cooked rice, bacon, onions, broccoli, soup, milk and cheese sauce.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.