let's break some tension - looking for a recipe!

angelynn8411

I just want to make rice with cheese and broccoli in it. Just like the rice-a-roni packs, but homemade and minus all the MSG/sodium.

TIA!

LucyGoosey81

I'd get some minute rice, throw some velveeta cheese in it and some cooked up broccoli.  Some seasoning, maybe (I just throw in whatever looks good to my recipes) and you should be good to go!  You've still got the processed cheese, but it's way healthier than the Rice-a-Roni stuff.

alicatt79

But why do you need a recipe when you already know what you want to go in it? 

ETA:  I don't mean for this to sound snarky.

mrsdiamonds

Package of frozen broccoli (or fresh)

Shredded cheese (however much you want...we use 6 oz)

Minute Rice (we use Uncle Ben's whole grain)

1 can of heart healthy, low sodium cream of chicken/mushroom/whatever soup

1 can-full of milk

Mix everything together in a casserole dish then bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

angelynn8411

alicatt79:

But why do you need a recipe when you already know what you want to go in it? 

ETA:  I don't mean for this to sound snarky.

 LOL, i know that does sound kind of weird..but I don't know the right amount of stuff. I want to use "real" cheese so I don't know how much milk, etc. I guess I could just guess and adjust???

angelynn8411

mrsdiamonds:

Package of frozen broccoli (or fresh)

Shredded cheese (however much you want...we use 6 oz)

Minute Rice (we use Uncle Ben's whole grain)

1 can of heart healthy, low sodium cream of chicken/mushroom/whatever soup

1 can-full of milk

Mix everything together in a casserole dish then bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

woot woot! thanks!

6fsn

It doesn't really taste like the packets.  I cook my rice and mix in sour cream, cooked broccoli, salt, pepper, and cheddar.  I don't really have measurements since I sort of dump.  I also add cooked chicken or ham to this.

alicatt79

mrsdiamonds:

Package of frozen broccoli (or fresh)

Shredded cheese (however much you want...we use 6 oz)

Minute Rice (we use Uncle Ben's whole grain)

1 can of heart healthy, low sodium cream of chicken/mushroom/whatever soup

1 can-full of milk

Mix everything together in a casserole dish then bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Ok, now I feel dumb for making my "why recipe" comment.  This sounds yummy!

LoriFalce

I make a cream sauce (butter, flour, milk, salt/pepper) and add cooked broccoli and cheese. Then I fold in cooked rice. If I want to bake it, I also add a beaten egg, put in a greased casserole and top with buttered breadcrumbs.

 

angelynn8411

alicatt79:

mrsdiamonds:

Package of frozen broccoli (or fresh)

Shredded cheese (however much you want...we use 6 oz)

Minute Rice (we use Uncle Ben's whole grain)

1 can of heart healthy, low sodium cream of chicken/mushroom/whatever soup

1 can-full of milk

Mix everything together in a casserole dish then bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Ok, now I feel dumb for making my "why recipe" comment.  This sounds yummy!

LOL, no offense taken!

angelynn8411

LoriFalce:

I make a cream sauce (butter, flour, milk, salt/pepper) and add cooked broccoli and cheese. Then I fold in cooked rice. If I want to bake it, I also add a beaten egg, put in a greased casserole and top with buttered breadcrumbs.

 

hmmm this sounds good. How thick do you make the cream sauce? as thick as gravy?

mrsdiamonds

LoriFalce:

I make a cream sauce (butter, flour, milk, salt/pepper) and add cooked broccoli and cheese. Then I fold in cooked rice. If I want to bake it, I also add a beaten egg, put in a greased casserole and top with buttered breadcrumbs.

 

Your cream sauce sounds much better than my can of soup!

LoriFalce

angelynn8411:

LoriFalce:

I make a cream sauce (butter, flour, milk, salt/pepper) and add cooked broccoli and cheese. Then I fold in cooked rice. If I want to bake it, I also add a beaten egg, put in a greased casserole and top with buttered breadcrumbs.

 

hmmm this sounds good. How thick do you make the cream sauce? as thick as gravy?

Yeah, pretty much. If I'm going to add the egg and bake it, I might make it a little thicker, but not much.