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Cheesy Broccoli Rice made in under 20 minutes with white cheddar cheese

White Cheddar Cheesy Broccoli Rice

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Author: Colleen Kennedy
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 2 TBS butter
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 ½ TBS flour
  • 1 cup to 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • 1 ½ cups freshly shredded white cheddar cheese*
  • Kosher salt & pepper
  • 2-4 packages of Veetee Dine In Rice Jasmine, Basmati or Long Grain or Wholegrain Brown work best for this

Instructions

  • Cut your broccoli florets into small bite-sized pieces.
  • Set a pot on the stove with water to bring to a boil.
  • Set steamer basket atop the pot to steam your broccoli (be careful to not overcook it, it won't take long). Cover with a lid while cooking.
  • While your water is coming to a boil, melt your butter in a sauce pot.
  • Add in the minced garlic and saute for 1 minute.
  • Whisk in flour, keep whisking for at least 1 minute. The longer you whisk it, the less it will taste like flour after you add the other ingredients. You can move the pot on and off the heat as you do this.
  • Slowly add in 1 cup of milk, whisking vigorously as you do.
  • Keep whisking until the mixture comes to a simmer and it begins to thicken up a bit.
  • Remove it from the heat and quickly add in your shredded cheese, whisk until smooth.
  • Season with salt & pepper.
  • If you would like your sauce thinner, simply add a little more milk.
  • Cook your Veetee Rice according to directions, then simply combine the rice, steamed broccoli and cheese sauce and serve.
  • *Do not use packaged shredded cheese for this, shred your own.