Best 8 Broccoli Blue Cheese Rice Recipes

BROCCOLI BLUE CHEESE RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine 1-1/3 cups water, rice, lemon zest, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender., Place broccoli and remaining water in a small microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Toss with rice. Sprinkle with blue cheese.

BROCCOLI WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the flour. Cook, whisking constantly, until the butter begins to toast the flour, about 3 minutes. Add the rosemary and nutmeg and whisk for 15 seconds to toast. Add the milk. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Add the blue cheese and whisk until melted. Set aside over low heat to keep warm.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Set up a bowl of ice water and set aside. Line a tray with paper towels.
• Trim the broccoli stems and break the heads into equal-size florets. Add the broccoli to the boiling water and let cook until bright green and tender but still with a slight resistance when pierced with a knife, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to the ice bath for about 10 seconds just to shock and stop the cooking. Using a spider or a slotted spoon, transfer the broccoli from the ice bath to the paper towel-lined tray. Give the tray a good shake to get any excess water off the broccoli. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter together with the olive oil in a large cast-iron pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the broccoli and toss gently with a wooden spoon or tongs to coat. Cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove the broccoli from the heat and ladle the warmed blue cheese sauce over the top. Garnish with the minced Fresno and freshly ground black pepper.

RICE, BROCCOLI 'N CHEESE CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare rice as directed on package, substituting chicken broth for the water. Place cooked rice in large mixing bowl; cool slightly. Stir in remaining ingredients until well blended.
• Spoon mixture evenly into 8 greased muffin cups.
• Bake 25 min. or until lightly browned.

CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the rice, broccoli and cheddar cheese. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until heated through.

GRILLED BROCCOLI OVER BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the blue cheese dressing: Place heavy cream, 1 1/4 ounces blue cheese, brown sugar, salt, and red-pepper flakes in a medium saucepan; cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until blue cheese is melted. Remove from heat and fold in sour cream and remaining 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese; set aside.
• Make the Rice Krispies topping: In a medium skillet, heat butter and vinaigrette over medium heat until butter is melted. Add crisp rice cereal and toss to coat; cook until cereal is lightly toasted and fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Make the grilled broccoli: Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Place broccoli in a large bowl; add vinaigrette and toss to coat. Place broccoli on grill and cook, turning, until broccoli is charred.
• Meanwhile, heat 1/3 cup blue cheese dressing over medium-low heat until warmed through, reserving any remaining for another use. Spread heated blue-cheese dressing on a serving plate; top with grilled broccoli. Sprinkle Rice Krispies topping over broccoli and serve.

CHEESY RICE AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place broccoli and broth in medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Stir in rice, cover.
• Remove from heat.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in cheese, cover.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir until cheese is melted.

CHEESY RICE & BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring broccoli and broth to boil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat.
• Add rice; stir. Cover. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min.
• Stir in VELVEETA; let stand, covered, 5 min. Stir until VELVEETA is melted.

DELICIOUS BLUE CHEESE BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a medium casserole dish.
• Steam broccoli florets until firm-tender (about 2-3 minutes) drain well then pat dry with paper towels.
• In a large saucepan melt 2 tbsp butter over med-low heat; add in flour and stir for 1 minute.
• Add cream cheese, blue cheese and milk; stir over low heat until melted and smooth, then add/stir in broccoli.
• Mix 6 tbsp melted butter with the cracker crumbs until well combined.
• Stir in 1 cup cracker mixture into the broccoli mixture.
• Season with black pepper if desired.
• Pour mixture into a casserole dish.
• Cover with foil or a lid and bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven then sprinkle the top with remaining cracker crumbs.
• Return to oven and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes.
• Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.