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    You are here: Home / Main Dish / Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole

    Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole

    Published: October 13, 2018. Last Updated: April 24, 2022 by: Ginny McMeans

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    Two photos one above the other with broccoli,rice and vegan cheese all mixed together, baked and served on a white plate.
    Mix of a close up of broccoli and rice on a dinner plate.
    Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole is a close-up picture with broccoli, rice and dairy-free cheese on a white plate and a bamboo painted mat.

    Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole is a favorite for rice loving children and for us big kids too. Easy to make and a classic recipe all year round.

    Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole is a close-up picture with broccoli, rice and dairy-free cheese on a white plate and a bamboo painted mat.

    Have you ever noticed how much children like rice? Of course, it usually has soy sauce on it but this Broccoli Brown Rice Casserole is another favorite for little ones.

    It's such a relief when kids look really happy when they get to the dinner table. Or even before that when they say "What's for dinner?"

    The cheese is a mild one. I used a vegan Jack cheese that melts and melds right along with the sweet green bell peppers.

    Brown rice also makes the dinner seem more hearty. It has a unique flavor that kind of stands out as a star.

    How Does Brown Rice Become White?

    • Rice is a grain and both brown and white rice come from the same grain.
    • When only the outer layer of the husk is removed you have brown rice.
    • To make white rice the husk is removed and also the bran layer and germ layer. There you have it - white rice.

    Brown Rice sure goes great with broccoli. Simple and flavorful. As you can see in the photo I served it alongside edamame and crunchy garlic bread.

    Man, that makes my stomach growl.

    Not only is this a wonderful meal throughout the week but it is a classic that is served at all the holidays from Easter on through Christmas.

    It's quick and all of the ingredients are easy to find so a last minute plan is definitely doable.

    Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole is a photo at an angle of the broccoli mix on a white plate with toasted Italian slices sharing the white plate.

    Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole as Comfort Food

    This is an old-timey basic comfort food recipe. There are only 8 ingredients and that's counting the salt and pepper. It's like one of those recipes you would have found in a Betty Crocker cookbook in the 60's.

    Simple casserole cooking is something you need to have in your recipe box. Family-pleasing and different enough that you aren't feeling like your cooking the same old, same old.

    You know when you can't think of what to cook for dinner? Well, this is a great recipe to build your dinner around.

    Maybe a soup entree such as Slow Cooker Tomato Soup and crusty bread. You can always add a salad if you want even more greens. As I mentioned before I served this with a side of steamed edamame.

    Slow Cooker Tomato Soup is a keeper. Tomato Soup is probably one of your childhood favorites anyway and it will be your kids too so hang onto this recipe.
    This vegan broccoli rice casserole actually can serve 6 as a side but we often have it as the main dish and our servings become much larger. Then I would say it serves 4.

    Truly, you can have this for lunch too. It is so satisfying and really sticks to your ribs.

    Just make enough for dinner and you can heat the leftovers in seconds in the microwave.

    Heat about 30 seconds, stir and then heat another 30 seconds and there you go. Simple and uncomplicated.

    Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole is a close-up square picture with broccoli, rice and dairy-free cheese on a white plate.

    Broccoli Brown Rice Casserole is a favorite for rice loving children and for us big kids too. A classic recipe all year round.

    Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole

    Ginny McMeans
    Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole is a favorite for rice loving children and for us big kids too.
    4.43 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Casserole
    Servings 4 Servings
    Calories 421 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups broccoli - cut into florets
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ cup yellow onion, diced
    • 1 cup green bell pepper, diced , chopped
    • 3 cups brown rice, cooked
    • 8 ounces dairy-free jack cheese, cut into cubes
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Lightly oil a 9" x 9" baking dish.
    • Steam the broccoli florets for 10 minutes only and set aside.
    • Heat the oil in a skillet and add the onion and bell pepper.
    • Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the onion is translucent.  Turn off the heat in the skillet.
    • Stir in the cooked rice, broccoli, cheese, salt, and pepper.  Turn all into the prepared casserole.
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ServingCalories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 8gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 1187mgPotassium: 444mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 705IUVitamin C: 112.6mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 2.1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    IF FREEZING:

    Freeze before baking only.
    Please follow any of the directions defined in my article Preparing Food for the Freezer

    TO PREPARE AFTER FREEZING:

    Take out of the freezer and put in the refrigerator at least 6 to 8 hours before baking (or the day before). Bake, covered at 350° for 20 minutes and then uncover and bake for 10 minutes.

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    1. Ginny McMeans

      September 11, 2020 at 6:09 pm

      Not wrong at all Christie. I have used different ones and I've even used Chao white cheese that comes in slices - I cut the whole block into cubes and just mixed them in. This place has a lot of beautiful cheeses - https://www.themansionspantry.com/cheeses Tofuttis mozzarella works really well too. So really any white 'cheese' that you like will mix in very well.

    2. Cathy

      February 11, 2021 at 4:23 pm

      5 stars
      Made tonight and it was very good. Added a bit more flavour with subbing in some chicken broth in cooking the rice and some park cheese on top too! This was great for my senior parents and I can see kids will like too! Thanks

    3. Karen Perzia

      October 27, 2022 at 4:15 am

      What if you substituted nutritional yeast in place of the cheese? Would that work?

    4. Ginny McMeans

      November 04, 2022 at 8:14 pm

      It won't be the same but should still taste good. Please let us know how it goes if you decide to give it a try.

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