One-Pot Cheesy Broccoli Rice

Creamy stove-top broccoli rice made in one pot—comforting, inexpensive, and a versatile side or base for protein add-ins.

Prep
5 min
Cook
18 min
Total Time
23 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
easy
  • dinner
  • side
  • budget
  • vegetarian
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Ingredients

Servings:
4
  • 1cuplong-grain white rice
  • 2cuplow-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2cupbroccoli florets, small
  • 1/2cupmilk
  • 1cupcheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1tbspbutter
  • 1/2tspgarlic powder
  • 1/4tspsalt
  • 0.13tspblack pepper

Nutrition

Calories

330

83 per serving

Protein

13g

26% DV

% Daily Values based on a 2000 calorie diet

Step-by-Step

  1. 1

    Add rice, broth, butter, garlic powder, salt, pepper to pot; bring to a boil.

  2. 2

    Reduce to low simmer, cover 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir; layer broccoli on top, re-cover 5 minutes (steam).

  4. 4

    Uncover, stir in milk; cook 2 minutes until creamy.

  5. 5

    Off heat fold in cheese until melted and smooth.

  6. 6

    Adjust seasoning; serve immediately.