This Easy and Quick One Pot Meal Broccoli Rice Casserole is the Perfect Dinner Recipe for Those Busy Weeknights. It’s One of My Favorite Comfort Foods (Ver. 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!!
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!
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?
Did you do a double take? 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.
Easy Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipe
Broccoli Rice Casserole
A quick weeknight dinner recipe made with fresh broccoli, corn, organic cheese and jasmine rice
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 Cup sweet corn frozen or fresh
- 2 Cup broccoli florets
- 1.5 Cup jasmine rice cooked
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper optional
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup Colby Cheese Organic
- 1/2 cup Pepper Jack Cheese Organic
- 1 tsp sriracha sauce optional
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
I love casseroles but never make them myself. Think I’m going to have to change that starting with your broccoli rice casserole!
Thank you, Kristen.
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!
Thank you, Robyn.
what a great & flavorful spin on a classic casserole!Love the touch of heat!
Thank you, Gwen. A little spice never hurt anyone. 🙂
Brocoli and rice casseroles (with cheese and chicken) are one of my most comforting of comfort foods. I can’t remember the last time I made a dish like this, but now you remind me I need some comforting. YUM.
Thank you, Michelle. Let me know how it turns out.
This is such a great cheater recipe idea! I’ll have to try it at home sans cheese or w/ some homemade cheesiness 🙂
Thank you, Alisa. Your version sounds delicious too. Let me know how it turns out.
Total yum! I LOVE broccoli and rice.
Thank you, Numtmeg Nanny. I love broccoli and rice too.
Just have to say, I have those same measuring spoons 😉
Thank you, Rebecca. These spoons are so convenient.
This looks absolutely delicious! Love how easy to make and flavorful this casserole is. Awesome recipe as always!
Thank you, Florian. It is delicious.
YUM! My favorite meal right there – love that cheesey goodness. Love the video too, super cool!
Thank you, Debra. That cheesy goodness is definitely my favorite part of the casserole.
I’d totally make this with cauliflower rice!
Thank you, Gigi. Oooh! That sounds so good right now. I think I might just try it.
This is the perfect comforting casserole and smothered in melted cheese? Just the best. Love the idea of punching it up with Sriracha.
Thank you, Janette. This is definitely my favorite comfort food. The sriracha was so perfect in it.