Cheesy Broccoli Rice

Cheesy Broccoli Rice

from yummytoddlerfood.com
Dinner
30 min
187 kcal / serving

Transform five simple ingredients into the yummiest one-pan dish with this Cheesy Broccoli Rice recipe. It works as a vegetarian main dish or as a side dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cupsshort grain brown rice
  • 2 cupsfinely chopped broccoli florets
  • 2 tablespoonsbutter
  • 1 cupshredded cheddar cheese
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • ½ teaspoongarlic powder ((optional))

Directions

  1. 1

    Place 5 cups water in a large pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat, covering partially. (Covering partially traps some of the heat in to speed up cooking, but allows some steam out of the pan to prevent overboiling.) Add the rice and cook for about 20 minutes, or until mostly tender and some of the liquid remains.

  2. 2

    Add the broccoli, stir, and cover. Cook for 6-8 more minutes until the broccoli is tender and the liquid is absorbed.

  3. 3

    Stir in the butter, cheese, salt, and garlic powder, if using.

  4. 4

    Turn off the heat, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes. Serve warm.