Cheesy Broccoli and Rice

1 - 10 oz. package frozen broccoli florets
1 cup Minute Rice
1/2 medium onion, diced
3 Tbsp. butter
1 can cream of mushroom soup
3/4 soup can of milk
8 0z. shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp. salt

Prepare frozen broccoli according to directions, drain. Prepare the 1 cup of minute rice per directions ( 1 cup of boiling water to each cup of Minute rice, cover remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes) . Add rice to cooked broccoli and gently mix.

Sautee the diced onion in butter...or olive oil if preferred until tender. Add the mushroom soup and the 3/4 can of milk and blend together. Bring to a simmer and gradually add cheese until melted....Do not boil. Add the salt and pour over the broccoli rice mixture. Mix gently.

Can be served as is or placed in a buttered casserole and topped with bread crumbs or cracker crumbs and baked.

I keep it simple and skip the baking. And I double the recipe at family gatherings/holidays so there's plenty left to reheat

Tippi