The 4-Ingredient Cheesy Broccoli Rice I’ve Been Making Since College
This 4-ingredient cheesy broccoli rice is a quick and easy dish perfect for college students.
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- Fine mesh sieve
Ingredients
Rice and Broccoli
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice such as basmati or jasmine
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 crown broccoli about 10 ounces, cut into bite-sized florets and ½-inch chunks of stem
Cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese approximately 6 ounces
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Rinse the rice in a fine mesh sieve under cold running water until the water runs mostly clear, then drain well.
- Add the rinsed rice, 2 ¼ cups of cold water, and the garlic salt to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Once it simmers, cover and reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid and scatter the broccoli on top of the rice. Cover again, increase heat to medium low, and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Remove the pot from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff rice gently with a fork before folding in 1 cup of cheese.
- Scoop rice into bowls and top with remaining ½ cup of cheese and a few grinds of black pepper. Serve warm.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers in a tight-lidded container for up to 3 days. To reheat, sprinkle ½ teaspoon of water over a serving and microwave for about 1 ½ minutes, or until hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 14gFat: 15g
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