Broccoli Rice Casserole
The classic Southern broccoli and rice casserole gets a modern upgrade with gluten free and dairy free ingredients. It's a creamy, cheesy side dish made without canned soups!
Servings: 8
Calories: 381 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Cups (600 g) Cooked Rice
- 1 pound (454 g) Broccoli about 4 cups chopped
- 4 Tablespoons (56 g) Vegan Butter
- 6 Tablespoons (56 g) Gluten Free 1-to-1 Flour Blend or all purpose flour if not gf
- 2 ½ Cups (568 g) Non Dairy Milk divided
- ¼ Cup (20 g) Nutritional Yeast
- 1 ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice
- 2 teaspoons Onion Powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon Dry Mustard
- ½ Cup (56 g) Vegan Shredded Cheese
- 1 Cup (75 g) Gluten Free Crackers About 25 crackers crumbled
- 2 Tablespoons (28 g) Vegan Butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Spray a 2-quart baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add rice and broccoli to a large mixing bowl.3 Cups (600 g) Cooked Rice, 1 pound (454 g) Broccoli
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.4 Tablespoons (56 g) Vegan Butter
- Add the gluten free flour, whisking well until a thick paste forms. Cook for 2 more minutes, while whisking.6 Tablespoons (56 g) Gluten Free 1-to-1 Flour Blend
- Continue whisking while slowly adding 2 cups of milk. A gravy will form.2 ½ Cups (568 g) Non Dairy Milk
- Add the nutritional yeast, onion powder, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, paprika and mustard powder. Whisk to combine. Remove from heat.¼ Cup (20 g) Nutritional Yeast, 1 ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice, 2 teaspoons Onion Powder, 1 ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Black Pepper, ¼ teaspoon Paprika, ⅛ teaspoon Dry Mustard
- Pour the cheese sauce over the rice and broccoli. Add the remaining ½ cup milk and mix well. Spread the rice mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Top with the shredded cheese.½ Cup (56 g) Vegan Shredded Cheese
- Combine the cracker pieces with the melted butter. Then sprinkle the crackers over the casserole.1 Cup (75 g) Gluten Free Crackers, 2 Tablespoons (28 g) Vegan Butter
- Bake for 35 minutes until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbly.
Notes
SUBSTITUTIONS:
- Not Dairy Free - use dairy butter, milk and cheese in place of the dairy free ingredients. The measurements will be the same.
- Not Gluten Free - Use all purpose flour in place of the gluten free flour and Ritz crackers (or your favorite brand) in place of the gluten free crackers. The measurement will be the same.
- No Gluten Free Flour - You can swap the flour with 3 Tablespoons of corn starch or tapioca starch.
- Use Frozen Broccoli - You can certainly swap the fresh broccoli for frozen broccoli florets. Your casserole will come out a little looser, which some people prefer.