Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

This is a favorite family recipe that I ate quite a bit of when I was pregnant. It's just one of those things that you can't get enough of!

Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 7

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole

Ingredients

½ cup uncooked white rice

10 ounces broccoli florets

10 ounces cauliflower florets

½ cup butter

1 onion

chopped

1 pound processed cheese food

cubed

1 (10.75 ounce) cancondensed cream of chicken soup

5 ⅜ fluid ounces milk

1 ½ cups crushed buttery round crackers

Joe's Perfect 'Anti-Sour Mix' Margarita

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Simmer broccoli and cauliflower florets in water for 10 minutes or until crunchy. Meanwhile preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

In a large saucepan melt butter and saute onion. Stir cauliflower broccoli and rice into the saucepan. Once the vegetables and rice are coated stir in the cheese chicken soup and milk. Transfer the entire mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish and sprinkle the crackers on top.

Step 4

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:7

Calories: 544.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.5g 41%

Carbohydrates: 30g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 5.2g

Fat: 38.8g 60%

Saturated Fat: 22.5g 112%

Cholesterol: 100.7mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 2259.4IU 45%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.5mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 55.4mg 92%

Folate: 81.9mcg 21%

Calcium: 438.7mg 44%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 43.3mg 16%

Potassium: 488.9mg 14%

Sodium: 1544.1mg 62%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 349.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.