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Cheesy Broccoli Rice
Cheesy Broccoli Rice is a favorite side dish recipe paired with almost any meal. Make this recipe in a rice cooker, slow cooker or pressure cooker.
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword broccoli, cheese, pressure cooker, rice, rice cooker, slow cooker
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 6
- 1-1/2 cups arborio rice
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp dried minced onions
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp table salt
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups fresh or frozen broccoli florets
- ¾ cup grated cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Combine rice, butter, minced onions, minced garlic, broth, salt, black pepper in the rice cooker. Stir until blended.
Cover rice cooker and press cook switch down. The rice will cook for about 25 minutes.
While the rice is cooking, place broccoli in a small saucepan & fill half full with water.
Bring to a simmer over med-low heat. Strain & set aside.
When rice cooker switches to WARM, stir in broccoli & cheese.
Instant Pot Method
Turn on your Instant Pot to the saute setting.
When the display says HOT, add in the butter, minced onions, salt & garlic & rice.
Saute and stir for about 1 minute.
Add the broth and stir for 2 minutes.
Cover the pot and secure the lid. Make sure the valve is set to sealing.
Set the manual/pressure cook button to 10 minutes (high pressure).
While the rice is cooking, place broccoli in a small saucepan & fill half full with water.
Bring to a simmer over med-low heat. Strain & set aside.
Once the rice is done cooking, natural release for 10 minutes and then quick release. Remove the lid.
Stir in the cooked broccoli & the cheese.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Slow Cooker Method
Pour the rice in the bottom of your slow cooker.
Pour broth on top of the rice.
Sprinkle in the minced onions, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
Add the broccoli.
Cover and cook on LOW for about 2-4 hours, until rice is cooked.
Add more salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in ½ the cheese. Then sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.