Broccoli and Rice Gratin

Course Side Dishes
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 40 mins
Yields 4 to 6 servings

Preparation
Nutritional Info
Comments (1)

Preparation

What You Need

Rice:

1/4 cup (60 ml) butter

1 small onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 tsp (1 ml) thyme

1 cup (250 ml) long-grain rice

1 tbsp (15 ml) all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) chicken broth

1 cup (250 ml) chopped broccoli

1 cup (250 ml) milk

2 tbsp (30 ml) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese

1 tsp (5 ml) grated lemon peel

Crumb Topping:

1/2 cup (125 ml) dried bread crumbs

1/4 cup (60 ml) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese

2 tbsp (30 ml) melted butter

2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley , (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C).

In a large fry pan, melt butter. Add onion and garlic and cook for 1 minute over medium heat. Add thyme, rice and flour, stirring for 1 minute.

Pour in chicken broth, stir and bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Stir in broccoli, milk and Canadian Parmesan cheese. Mix well and pour into a buttered 6 cups (1.5 L) casserole dish. Cover and bake for 35 minutes or until tender.

Meanwhile, to make crumb topping, toss together all ingredients; set aside.

Remove casserole from oven. Stir in lemon peel and sprinkle with crumb topping. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden. Serve immediately.

For the adventurous: Instead of broccoli, use either 2 cups (500 mL) spinach, cooked, drained and chopped or 1 cup (250 mL) frozen peas.

Tips

Creamy baked rice and broccoli - an easy, delicious side dish or light lunch with a salad and sliced tomatoes.

James Barber

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 316 Calories
Protein: 9 g
Carbohydrate: 37 g
Fat: 15 g
Fibre: 1.2 g
Sodium: 464 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 15 % / 160 mg
Selenium: 25 %
Vitamin C: 18 %
Niacin: 17 %
Folate: 16 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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