This easy and quick one pot broccoli rice casserole is the perfect dinner recipe. Made in a cast Iron pan, this dinner is going to make your life easier. Version 2

Who doesn’t love a good broccoli rice casserole?  For me, it is comfort food at its best.

All that ooey gooey cheese melted over a broccoli, corn and rice delights the kid in me.  I topped it in sriracha sauce and IT. WAS. HEAVENLY!!

Overhead View of a Black Skillet Filled with Broccoli Rice Casserole and Topped with Cheese. Two Small Rustic Plates are Set on the Top Left. One is Filled with Lime Rounds and the Other is Filled with Cilantro Stems

I am always asked for rice recipes and easy casserole recipes.  So, I thought it would be fund to combine both requests into one recipe.

Weeknight dinners are always a challenge.  I want to include delicious, hearty meals, yet, I don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen?

This is a one skillet recipe that is going to come together really quickly and there is going to be very little cleanup!

Yes!!

I can’t tell you how much I love “little cleanup” types of recipes.  The cooking process is so much fun, but, not the cleanup!

Closeup View of a Black Skillet Filled with Broccoli Rice Casserole and Topped with Melted Cheese

On most days, my kitchen looks like a tornado went through it.  I have no idea what my kitchen sink looks like because its always hidden by dirty dishes and pans!

So, when I have a recipe that will allow me to see what my sink looks like (like this broccoli cheese rice casserole), I am a happy camper!

Related: Garlic Roasted Broccoli with Potatoes

For this recipe, I used Jasmine rice because its the perfect consistency for a casserole.  You can use basmati rice or brown rice.

What is your favorite vegetarian casserole recipe?

Version 1 of this recipe

An easy recipe for broccoli rice casserole that will please everyone in the family. Perfect weeknight dinner comfort food and even kid friendly. Ooey gooey cheese melted over broccoli, rice and corn. Serve with srirarcha sauce

Occasionally, I will revisit previous recipes and do a makeover on them. You probably came to this page based on the photo to the left? However, I decided to re-vamp the recipe and bring you the new version you see above. I think you will like.

Overhead View of a Black Skillet Filled with Broccoli Rice Casserole and Topped with Cheese. Two Small Rustic Plates are Set on the Top Left. One is Filled with Lime Rounds and the Other is Filled with Cilantro Stems

Broccoli Rice Casserole

Rini
A quick weeknight dinner recipe made with fresh broccoli, corn, organic cheese and jasmine rice
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 941 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a small cast iron skillet, heat 2 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil for 30 seconds
  • Add the cumin seeds and let them brown
  • Add broccoli florets and the corn
  • Add salt, cayenne pepper, cumin powder and taco seasoning
  • Cook for broccoli casserole mixture for fifteen minutes or until the broccoli soften
  • Add the cooked jasmine rice and mix well
  • Top with organic shredded cheese
  • Place the cast iron skillet in the oven for 7 minutes or until all the cheese has melted.
  • Remove from the oven top with sriracha before serving

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Nutrition

Calories: 941kcalCarbohydrates: 127gProtein: 28gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 1619mgPotassium: 614mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1400IUVitamin C: 85.1mgCalcium: 528mgIron: 3.4mg
Keyword cheesy broccoli casserole, how to make broccoli casserole
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23 Comments

  1. Love this dish and can taste the flavors as I read the ingredients. Thanks for a great recipe! Love GiGi’s idea of cauliflower rice, too!

    1. Thank you, Debra. That cheesy goodness is definitely my favorite part of the casserole.

    1. Thank you, Janette. This is definitely my favorite comfort food. The sriracha was so perfect in it.