I wanted a fast food burger and fries more than anything else in the entire world. Yes, the flowerets are lovely, but please let me have the whole food! I wanted a store bought one! No sugary cereals (the sweetest allowed was Honey Nut Cheerios), no frozen snacks you then bake (except Toaster Strudels, weirdly enough), no pre-made chips, cookies, snack cakes, soda… I think I didn’t know what Hamburger Helper was until I was in my early teens. Should I replace them with something, or just omit them? Now I can’t stand them except your home made variety. Both my mom and dad were very good cooks and as kids we somehow learned to appreciate that. I also cover this baby with breadcrumbs and little pats of butter, just because I can. How awful of your parents to deprive you of such delights! I remember being super jealous of my friends’ trips to McDonalds. Salt 44961. My mom was a good cook, but willing to try new things and I never recall being denied anything. Perfect comfort food! Will pre-shredded cheddar-jack cheese work? The kids arent in love with it, but maybe someday. I have this recipe for stovetop mac but do finish it in the oven. So delicious!! My mom always just sauteed ground beef and then dumped in a jar of sauce, rather than forming actual meat balls. Everyone will love this quick energy bite to start the day. When I got a little bit older she decided we needed to be more “healthy” and started making it with wild rice instead of stuffing- it was never the same unfortunately. We drank V-8 while Mom had a black-and-white ice cream soda at Johnson’s drugstore in Far Rockaway (about 70 years ago) and that was my first bout of screaming jealousy (but far from the last). Very good. Cooked the rice fully. half Cheerios and half Trix/whatever). If so, can you please advise? You won’t believe the most basic food we were denied in cooked food and that was ONION. Everyone— BIG NIGHT is streaming on US Netflix. It turned out great. Just made this today, perfect for the cold and wintry night. I always envied my friend, Anna, whose mother made Irish Soda Bread in a cast iron pan. Deb I love reading about your little boy and have made several of your recipes. I made this last weekend and will make it again this weekend, it was absolutely delicious! and the broccoli takes a fork well. Money was tight for our family growing up. I wasn’t allowed to eat pork products or shrimp, lobster, crab, catfish… Anything that could be construed as Biblically “unclean”. When she goes off to college, I guess I can start adding them in…though something tells me I’ll be wishing I still had to leave them out. We were convinced it was the most delicious thing in the world. My mom made bread every Saturday, and that is what we ate every day until the next Saturday! Used a combination of wild rice, brown basmati and white basmati in case anyone’s curious. I thought they were too salty but otherwise not terrible. At my house, we had wonder bread and slices of processed yellow cheese. We had a fair amount of convenience foods growing up — Kraft Mac & Cheese with hot dogs cut up in it was a perennial favorite, as was Baked Potato Night, which happened at least once a week, sometimes more, and my favorite potato topping to this very day as a result is cottage cheese (really, a perfect meal with some veg on the side!) I see there are so many comments on this recipe that mine is just one of hundreds. Putting it in boiling water is wrong. Thanks again for a fabulous recipe! I think the only thing I’m missing out on is a good cheese. I tease her now that the first time I tasted chips outside the house, I thought something was wrong with them as they were crispy and yummy tasting. But it is true. Cook for a minute or two, then add a cup of milk. Yum! My mother’s idea of a meal was soup out of the can. We weren’t allowed to have sugary cereals – I remember being allowed a bowl of Frosted Flakes or Lucky Charms on vacation was a huge deal. Made this for dinner last night and I really wish I had used white cheddar instead of the orange stuff- I just didn’t think about it when I went shopping. I don’t miss the processed foods I grew with, although every now and then I get a craving for that brownie that came with the Kid’s Cuisine frozen dinners! I agree with Kara above that the cheese sauce is exceptional (even when I skimped on the cheese). We also didn’t have any casseroles (unless you count things like lasagne, baked ziti, etc.) This recipe looks like the best of both. Also added some kale sauteed with garlic and red chili flakes for added veggies. Now, I don’t mean to put down my mom. Mushrooms. Great any time of day. True story when I was sixteen we built a new house (with non-stop construction nightmares) I came home from school one day and my mother said, “I tried to boil water for tea today and none of the burners work, I don’t know how to tell your father.” To which I replied “did you push the knob in as you turned it….?”. (Their regular short-grain brown rice is good, but not as good.). Ugh. My husband laughed when I told him I wanted this casserole. Your email address will not be published. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving. I cast my vote! I’m slightly envious of all the delicious homemade foods you grew up with, Deb. Who knew? Ohemgee, delish — another knock out! I hate all pasta to this day because my grandmother over cooked it and thought tomato juice could be substituted for marinara sauce. It was just loads of broccoli, cheese, and bacon. I didn’t have a pound of broccoli, so ended up with 1/3 broccoli, 1/3 cauliflower, 1/3 carrot mix. I made this last week and was disappointed. I and the family really enjoyed it. I’d easily cut the cheese in half and still feel that it’s a really rich, guilty pleasure. I did long for not-off-brand Doritos as a pre-teen/teenager, though. Is. Looks fabulous! We had veggies at every meal and we ate short grain rice and sharp cheddar. It was a relief to her not to have to come up with an idea for that day. for a copy? Broccoli and cheddar cheese is my favorite dish. Thanks again Deb! I loved visiting my grandparents, where candy and ice cream were presented at every turn — I absolutely ended up ill on every trip, not unrelated to the amounts of junk food I enthusiastically consumed. Oh how I miss Gourmet magazine! After a car accident when I was pregnant with my second son, I remember telling the insurance agent dealing with my case that I had to feed my family fish sticks because my mobility was limited. I have never bothered with a broccoli casserole but this is different it is natural and wholesome. One year I wore her down with pitiful begging, and she relented and purchased a bakery cake, but it was round! Marsha — Wait, what? My own 4yr old refused to eat stroganoff last night. If you search the word “roasted,” you’ll see several comments above (starting with this one: https://smittenkitchen.com/2014/03/broccoli-cheddar-and-wild-rice-casserole/#comment-798454) mention using roasted broccoli (and I spotted one who noted using roasted cauliflower). I was a pancake fiend and those featured prominently, as he would make a large batch one morning and then we would eat them for the next few days. This looks delicious. Words I thought would never cross my lips. I think you could even make it as a stovetop recipe if you’re too impatient to bake it. Instead of just cheddar, I used three types of cheese: white cheddar, sharp English cheddar, and blue cheese. Pimento. As a lifetime veteran of church dinners (hundreds of them) I can tell you that I have tasted every incarnation of the broccoli-rice-cheese casserole, and like most recipes that surfaced in the late 60s, no one knows or remembers what the original was meant to be. I had most things – was interesting! don’t each much of that stuff anymore, thankfully. Oh, and I love your pancakes too. No sweets were allowed in the house, no potato chips, and certainly no soda! We pretty much never got to have sugary cereals, but my wonderful father, who worked at home, would fix us breakfast every morning he was not away on a business trip. Sadly now, who needs 1 – but well I had my fun for a few years! Made this once and it turned out a bit watery. Well….look’s like I have to be honest about this recipe. He kept his own store-bought whole milk in the refrigerator. My neighbors always had this stuff and I was so jealous. While it tasted good, it was watery and not creamy at all.What did I do wrong and how to improve? In all honesty, I don’t feel like I’m missing out on anything because the forbidden foods I’ve tried have been disappointing. In second grade the “in” thing was for the kids to dip their fingers in the powder and lick it! So you are totally not the only person who never had broccoli cheese casserole. This is awesome! at least it was accompanied by some over-steamed broccoli, though we wouldn’t touch it without velveeta :) for something exotic we’d get to have fried rice: rice-a-roni rice pilaf cooked to the instructions on the package, then scrambled with some eggs and a little soy sauce. I was clueless, since I’d only ever had my mom’s homemade mac-and-cheese. Even though I haven’t made this recipe yet, I already know I’ll love it; such a great twist! If you had to pick a substitute vegetable, what would it be? This variation with wild rice looks and sounds delicious! I also wanted an Easy Bake Oven, but was turned down every time I asked. My husband had one portion, I ate the rest within two days. My hubby loved it and my 9 month old daughter loved it whizzed up for her into a chunky mush. Patty, Thought I had regular rice options in the pantry but didn’t so I actually made up a pack of Toasted Almond rice pilaf to use and it worked out great in the end. There were no leftovers. Boil in Big Pot..spice cabinet held salt and pepper only. Can I comment on a recipe this “old”? Can’t wait. I made this dish last week, and it was delicious! My mother abhorred pickled anything. The quinoa did kind of take over so I think next time I will use maybe a pound and a half of broccoli instead and definitely switch to sharp cheddar instead of the mild I had on hand. 45287. xox. So you made the broccoli, cheddar, and wild rice casserole…. Here I was thinking, I’ve never had this dish… but I know I’ve had broccoli casserole… and there you go. I only recently got into cooking in the past few years (learning mostly from your site!) I did get a bottled coke along with a Nancy Drew book in my stocking. This looks great. I too grew up in a house that never had any of those “good” items you described. No processed junk, except, of course, for the velveeta-based cheese sauce that she tried to convince me would make the broccoli taste better. Thank you for the recipe. Made this last night and I LOVED it! Because I was grateful later that my parents did not give in, I did the same with my kids and they all return to good food when they figure out how bad they feel on junk. I think I will do a full cup of rice next time to fill it out a bit more – I did this as a vegetarian main dish, and could have used a wee bit more bulk. Seven years ago: Indian-Spiced Cauliflower and Potatoes + Red Lentils with Cabbage, Broccoli, Cheddar and Wild Rice Casserole, 3 tablespoons butter ), Brittany — So funny, Kix were one of the few acceptable cereals in my house. While I did enjoy this a lot, I do think that the cheese could be reduced by a good fourth to a third without compromising the flavor of the dish. I can’t wait to make it. You weren’t missing anything …. Jenn — “…and now as a parent myself, I’m impressed we actually had dinner on the table at all.” — I think this almost every night of the week! i love my grandma “Bankie’s” recipe which involves a red-and-white can of cream of something, LOTS of broccoli (frozen), a sinful amount of full-fat mayo . of course in memory it is much sweeter than at the time. We did not get cookies, breakfasts, lunches, snacks, etc. and now this might be the version that I adopt! Hamburgers and a frosty mug of root beer at the A&W were a special treat. This was a crowd-pleaser for sure and really easy. It’s the same reason I always ate those flavored ices that our gym teacher gave us sometimes despite thinking them gross because hey! So looking forward to enjoying this tonight while we are avoiding the weather! I used 100% wild rice, cauliflower instead of broccoli, half the called for cheese, plenty of crushed red pepper and dijon mustard, and added .75lbs Italian pork sausage. That said, among people I’ve interrogated, reviews are mixed. I am here with the same question!! Nothing like good comfort food, especially (for me) when it involves cheese sauce and broccoli! My mum made everything from scratch, and nothing that was traditionally British except the Sunday roast (because as a child she knew exactly what was for dinner by what day of the week it was and her dad didn’t like ‘any of that foreign muck’), so we got stir fries, pastas, curries and more. A layer of uncooked stuffing mix topped with cream of chicken soup, broccoli, and that delicious layer of cheese- simple, processed perfection. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! It was fantastic. I’m likely to faint as my waistband expands just thinking about it. Always fun to recreate ramen now as an adult! Mom had a thing about poached eggs and would insist we eat them when she made them. Should i blanch the frozen broccoli? Seriously delicious looking casserole and can see how this would be not only be a great side dish but a meal unto itself. I used 2% milk instead of whole, and used the Harris Teeter brand wild rice. Of course, today, one of the best things I make is my mother’s split pea soup. This is a great recipe, we make a similar one with brown rice and chicken breast. Oh the injustice! I bet they were the sort of people who frowned upon food-colouring packed candy too? Nuts should be soaked to remove some enzymes that interfere with digestion of nutrients but cashews only need 2-3 hours. But I never had any cavities growing up. We had a pretty balanced menu, nothing really denied and in the age of “modern” cooking we had plenty of “helpers” and casseroles tried out on us. Never even knew a broccoli casserole was something I was supposed to have tried until I read this post. I had left over wild rice so I added the onion & garlic straight to the cheese sauce. Just made this – it’s delicious! I assumed it would be for the wild rice, but the instructions said to use 1 1/3 cups of water. I love anything with rice and cheese and sauce. Years later, he finally eats homemade mac and cheese. We all loved it even my picky 7 & 9 year old sons. After the butter-flour mixture cooks for a minute, turn off the heat Dump in all of the liquid. This recipe looks like the perfect thing for dinner tonight – thanks! Did you know that it’s delicious broiled with brown sugar and pepper on top? I make a green salad and a pitcher of tea and its done. My sister drank the rest before it went flat. Kristen — I never had Rice-a-Roni growing up either! Growing up my Dad would not eat casseroles. I made a double batch of this for Teacher Appreciate Week at my son’s school. Will this work with soy milk or almond milk? I have to confess I’ve had multiple opportunities to partake of the Cheez Whiz variety of broccoli-rice casserole. 5 minutes on high, 35 minutes at 30%). Even, still, I missed the traditional American food lol. Could I substitute white rice in the recipe and still have it turn out well? However my mum made a version of this with brown basmati and the addition of sautéed leeks and cauliflower and with with gruyere in with the cheddar and it was totally delicious. This looks delicious – I have made the Cheez Whiz broccoli casserole in the very distant past. He is so lucky to have a Mama who cares not only about good nutrition but about great taste too! When I tell friends about this custom, they can’t believe it. I can SO relate to this. Even better the next day! If you didn’t want to use flour (gluten free) what could you use in its place, or is just dropping it likely to turn out ok? we never got proper sheet cake frosted deliciousness for our birthdays. Yes, I just said Spam. My mom is still a great cook—at 82, she prepares wonderful, home-cooked meals from great ingredients, nothing fancy but all good. Exactly the kind of recipe I was looking for. This looks pretty yummy with the wild rice! The nerve! We were raised pescatarian and i had my first chicken nugget when i was 12. It comes out great every time! the boyfriend has even embraced that one! I remember we were finally on a road trip and stopped for breakfast. To this day, if my mother fries ANYTHING, its done in an electric skillet OUTSIDE: fried okra, chicken fried steak, etc. My sister has been praising your website for years now and I finally decided to try a few recipes. So simple. Lacking warm memories that would anchor my plans to the original iteration of the dish, I instead made this, a wild rice casserole with broccoli and, yes, cheddar cheese sauce, broiled until crisp on top. I am sure that I did all my math right. my best friend’s mom made it when we were kids probably with the traditional can of broccoli cheese soup. Gluten free – dairy free cheese sauce option… I successfully make a cashew cheese sauce. The popcorn was called Jiffy Pop and you made it on top of the stove not in the oven, it had a particular fake butter flavor and it always burned on the bottom. Check the cooking time suggested on the package. It worked well with extra sharp cheddar. I don’t remember eating fresh vegetables other than salads and corn in the summer; the rest of the year was frozen stuff (though we always were expected to eat it). I also only got one birthday cake in my entire life – I’m not sure if it’s because my mum hasn’t got a sweet tooth, so couldn’t care less, or if she was being particularly frugal, as my dad’s birthday fruitcake from 3 weeks before was usually down to the last few slices and ‘that would do’. It appears over three hundred people have already let you know, but I just had to add this recipe is tops! However, my husband bought me a cookbook a few years ago with a CrockPot beef stronganoff recipe in it that’s completely anti-cooking – a package of this, a can of that, a swirl of sour cream at the end – but it’s ridiculously delicious and one of my favorite comfort meals…making this story have a happy ending :). My husband said this is one of his favorite dishes I have ever made. Love you forever, Mom, and I hope you’re in heaven playing the piano and growing beautiful flowers! Have a great holiday Deb! Do you think it would work if I did everything up to assembly the day before and then put it in the oven to warm just before serving? And broccoli is the only vegetable my son actually likes, so this is perfect! We couldn’t have anything except Cheerios and rice crispies as far as cereal goes. I agree with Mary above – I grew up on the convenience foods that have driven me to homemade cooking these days (or at least, processed foods with a wee bit more discretion). I am so sad that I haven’t tried your recipes earlier!!! One, I too was denied cheesy broccoli bakes like this and would make up for lost time at the buffets where I would eat plate after plate of basically velveeta cheese with a sprinkling of broccoli. That is such an interesting question. Hallelujah! Oreos! Add 2T flour and mix well. We never used rice. It was beyond delicious. Wasn’t familiar with this dish before, but I think I’m going to have to try it. “Google ‘broccoli casserole’ and make the first recipe you find,” he challenged. Brown rice and whole wheat. :-) I’m trying this for Lent! This thickens well – more as it heats. This broccoli casserole is the most AMAZING dish in the world! I just can’t find it.) I liked this a lot! My family’s broccoli chicken casserole was made with mayo, cream of chicken soup, lemon juice and curry. Made this tonight. i always reduce the cheese by probably half. Broccoli and wild rice. ), mushroom soup, American cheese, maybe a pinch of onion powder. People tease me about it! mom attempted to cook meals instead of buying frozen or canned, but they were made with all processed stuff. Who wants more curry chicken when there is tuna noodle casserole or lasagna from the frozen aisle to be had. Living in the House of Smitten Same goes with sugary cereal and it is a constant battle in my adult life. I agree with Gary, I think some crumbled bacon would put this recipe over the top. I avoid laboratory ingredients, but she’s tried these at school and has generally good taste [can’t abide those Trader Joe’s pea-pod-resembling fried things, BUT thinks movie popcorn is better than the stuff her dad makes with raw butter] and shutting her down entirely will only amp up her desire. That means it’ll be on our dinner menu tonight. This casserole looks perfect for no-meat day! Wow! Off topic, but a pressing issue right now for me: Your “Maya’s Sweet and Sour Holiday Brisket” is the best thing that ever happened to a hunk of meat! Has anyone tried this with roasted broccoli instead of boiled? I remember by mom doing ‘consumer reports’ with us on some grocery trips. Put it in the oven and bake until the cheeze is properly melted and nearly disappeared ( you didn’t over do the cheese did you?) The list of what I was not allowed to have was LONG. Hi Seriously. What a wonderful trip down the memory lane of the 50’s and 60’s! We were denied nothing. In retaliation, we returned from friend’s houses raving about a dish we refused to eat at home (like split pea soup). With two teenaged boys who can eat and never get full or gain any weight….. Looks perfect – I grew up on the good ‘ol broccoli casserole – can of soup, mayo, broc, cheese and ritz on top! 45287. Having said that, we were allowed to have pop tarts and sugary cereals now and then. Thank you. Hi Deb! This recipe was wonderful! I am trying to get better at meal prepping etc with things full of veggies. Looks delicious! To this day I’ll wander around the freezer section completely mesmerized by all the stuff you can get. He loves it, I long ago dropped all the processed food parts for homemade. [As Deb tops of her coffee with more whiskey, as she always does after preschool drop-off…]. All broth would be a veloute, with body but not as heavy (something closer to a light gravy). I never had any kind of Mexican food until I was in college, not even a taco, because it was not common where we lived. I just wanted to suggest to those of you who want a creamy mac-n-cheese for the stove top, but something that tastes amazing and more adult than the kraft box stuff, you should really try the Modernist Cuisine Mac-n-Cheese. Believe it or not I was denied cookies that weren’t homemade, except for vanilla wafers–they were for the banana cream pies my mother made. I absolutely loved this dish and already have plans to remake it again soon. SOLD. 3. just for fun: http://semiweeklyeats.blogspot.com/2014/03/work-outfit-11-plus-photo-bomb.html. and it complemented the meal beautifully. Being a child of Bangladeshi immigrant parents, we always had curry and rice for dinner. I also added leftover grilled chicken to make it a main course. He is still adorable : ), I think i was literally bottle fed diet coke. Deb, Bring to a simmer and add 1/2-1 cup shredded or cubed cheese, and stir until melted. Its magic oven risotto and its my new favourite thing for lunch! I devoted many hours trying to make a homemade version that he would eat (going as far as adding food coloring), but I never managed to replicate that fake sweet (chemical) flavor that he was addicted to. He must have eaten an entire jar in one sitting once and wasn’t full so it got tossed on the banned list. Both were among my very least favorite meals, though neither quite beat scrod filets with breadcrumbs and diet margarine, steamed in the microwave. Thank you, as always, for creating so many amazing recipes.❤️. Oh man, I loved those as a kid, but I’m pretty sure my mom never bought any. I think it’s fine – not really anything stellar but not a bad dish. I was solo jealous! Halva, and the thing we used to call “tirlacca” – but I don’t know the proper name, a sort of apricot leather that comes form the middle-east…. But my mother always made cake for the weekend. Certain members of our family will only eat broccoli and rice if they arrive separately on his plate, thank you very much, and I cannot wait until he has a food blog one day to air these injustices, too. Either way it was a lovely, cheesy throwback to old-desires! Made this last night for family dinner – SO GOOD! They are so jealous since they grew up with practically no meat at all. Cauliflower cheese was a big thing in my childhood, but never baked, just the cheese and the sauce – which was delicious enough, but never broccoli. Lots of recipes on-line.
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