Holiday Broccoli Rice Casserole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 (16 ounce) package velveeta cheese (cubed)
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/4 cup hormel bacon bits
• 2 cups instant rice (uncooked)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli (thawed)
• 1 (8 ounce) can french fried onion rings

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, saute the onion in the butter til clear but not browned!
• 2 add the soups and cheese and cook til melted stirring often so the cheese doesn't burn.
• 3 when the cheese is melted add the bacon bits, rice and broccoli.
• 4 turn off heat and stir til well blended.
• 5 pour into greased 12" round or 9x12 rectangular casserole dish and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
• 6 remove from oven and sprinkle on french fried onion rings.
• 7 put back into the oven for just a couple of minutes til onion rings are browned and crispy.
• 8 this is sooo good.