Category Archives: Rice

Broccoli, Casseroles, Holidays, Rice, Side Dishes, Vegetables

Low Fat Broccoli Rice Casserole

November 19, 2012 Sharon Leave a comment

Low Fat Broccoli Rice Casserole

Low Fat Broccoli Rice Casserole. This is a spin off of a recipe from my mother-in-law that used Minute Rice, frozen broccoli and Cheez Whiz. I’m more into fresh foods, the less processed the better, so I healthy-tized it. But it’s still creamy and cheesy and really great. Hope you’ll try it and love it too!

Low Fat Broccoli Rice Casserole Ingredients:

2 cups water
1 cup rice
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 package fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 can fat free cream of mushroom soup
1 can fat free cream of chicken soup
1 soup can low fat milk
2 cups shredded cheddar
salt & pepper

Low Fat Broccoli Rice Casserole Instructions:

In a medium saucepan, bring salted water to a boil, add rice, lower heat to a simmer and steam with lid on for 10 minutes. Add the broccoli and mushrooms and continue to cook until the rice and broccoli are tender, approximately another 10 minutes. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, reserving 1/2 cup of cheese. Spread into a buttered casserole dish and sprinkle reserved cheese on top. Bake at 350°F oven for 30 minutes.

This low fat broccoli rice casserole can be vegetarian friendly if you use 2 cans cream of mushroom soup and omit the cream of chicken soup. When I was a vegetarian, this was something I used to make frequently for dinner.

Give this Low Fat Broccoli Rice Casserole a try this Thanksgiving.

Don’t forget to check out the other posts in my blog. This week I’m featuring my favorite Thanksgiving dishes with you.

Low Fat Broccoli Rice Casserole

Sharon Springfield

Italian, Rice, Side Dishes

Risotto Florentine

November 13, 2011 Sharon Leave a comment

This was a risotto improvisation that turned out wonderful! Very rich and filling dinner.

12 oz bag Arborio Rice
2 Tbsp. butter
8 oz mushrooms, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 cup white wine
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 cup frozen spinach
5 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese

In a heavy saucepan, saute rice in 1 Tbsp. butter, stirring constantly. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic powder. Saute until onion is tender. Stir in spinach. Add wine and saute until absorbed. Slowly add 1 cup broth, stirring frequently. As the liquid cooks down, continue to add remainder of broth, 1/2 cup at a time, until all broth is used and the mixture is very creamy. Fold in the cheese, pepper and remaining butter.

Chicken, Main Dish, Rice

Basmati Rice and Chicken

October 23, 2011 Sharon Leave a comment

2 tsp. olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups Basmati rice
3 cups chicken broth
1/4 tsp. saffron, toasted
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. turmeric (optional)
1 lb. skinless boneless chicken breast, cubed
3 Tbs. Italian parsley, finely chopped

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, peppers and garlic and saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice until well coated in oil. Add broth, saffron, salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste and turmeric. Bring to a boil over high heat; stir in chicken and 2 Tbsp of parsley; cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork, and serve garnished with remaining parsley.
Makes 6 servings.

Appetizers, Main Dish, Rice, Seafood

Seafood Balls

October 9, 2011 Sharon Leave a comment

1/2 lb cleaned and peeled cooked shrimp

1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat

1 (6 ounce) can salmon, bones removed

1 (7 ounce) can corn kernels, drained

1 cup cooked white rice, leftover is fine

1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning

1/2 cup prepared tartar sauce, plus more for serving

1 tablespoon grainy mustard

2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes

salt & freshly ground black pepper

2 eggs, beaten, divided

1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs

peanut oil, for frying

lemon wedge, for serving

Pulse the shrimp in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer the shrimp into a large mixing bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients except 1 of the beaten eggs and the bread crumbs, and fold together gently but thoroughly. Roll the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and dip into the beaten egg and then dredge in the bread crumbs. Deep-fry in 350º degree F oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon wedges and more tartar or remoulade sauce for dipping.

4 Servings

Rice, Sausage