Broccoli Rice Casserole
A sophisticated broccoli and wild rice gratin with a creamy Mornay sauce and a crispy Parmesan crust.
1 pound
Broccoli-fresh florets, blanched
1 cup
Wild rice-cooked
4 tablespoons
Butter
1/4 cup
All-purpose flour
3 cups
Whole milk
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A sophisticated broccoli and wild rice gratin with a creamy Mornay sauce and a crispy Parmesan crust.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Blanch broccoli florets in boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Drain and shock in ice water. Drain again.
- Cook wild rice according to package directions.
- In a saucepan, melt Butter from Mornay Sauce ingredients over medium heat. Whisk in Flour and cook for 1 minute, creating a roux.
- Gradually whisk in Milk and White wine until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Cook until thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in Nutmeg, Salt, and White pepper from Mornay Sauce ingredients. Stir in Gruyere cheese until melted and smooth.
- Combine blanched broccoli, cooked wild rice, and Mornay Sauce in the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese from Cheese ingredients evenly over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown. Garnish with Fresh parsley from Garnish ingredients before serving.
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1 pound
450 g
Broccoli-fresh florets, blanched
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1 cup
170 g
Wild rice-cooked
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4 tablespoons
60 mL
Butter
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1/4 cup
30 g
All-purpose flour
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3 cups
720 mL
Whole milk
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1/4 cup
60 mL
Dry white wine
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1/4 teaspoon
1.25 mL
Nutmeg-freshly grated
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1/2 teaspoon
2.5 mL
Salt
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1/4 teaspoon
1.25 mL
White pepper
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1 cup
115 g
Gruyere cheese-shredded
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1/2 cup
55 g
Parmesan cheese-grated
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2 tablespoons
30 mL
Fresh parsley-chopped
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking dish
- Saucepan
- Large pot
- Whisk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Blanch broccoli florets in boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Drain and shock in ice water. Drain again.
- Cook wild rice according to package directions.
- In a saucepan, melt Butter from Mornay Sauce ingredients over medium heat. Whisk in Flour and cook for 1 minute, creating a roux.
- Gradually whisk in Milk and White wine until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Cook until thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in Nutmeg, Salt, and White pepper from Mornay Sauce ingredients. Stir in Gruyere cheese until melted and smooth.
- Combine blanched broccoli, cooked wild rice, and Mornay Sauce in the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese from Cheese ingredients evenly over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown. Garnish with Fresh parsley from Garnish ingredients before serving.
Nutrition per serving
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