Chicken Casserole with Broccoli and Rice

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Chicken Casserole with Broccoli and Rice

2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
2 tbs butter
2 tbs flour
1 cup milk
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
8-oz container sour cream
2 cups broccoli florets
2 green onions, sliced
6-oz VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup french-fried onions

Heat oven to 375º.

Spread rice onto bottom of 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.

Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add flour.  Cook and stir 1 min or until hot and bubbly. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Simmer on medium-low heat 2 min, stirring constantly. Add all remaining ingredients except french fried onions.  Mix well. Spoon over rice.  Sprinkle with onions.

Bake 30 to 35 min or until heated through.  Serves 6

[Melissa Burnell]

To substitute Velveeta in your recipe without significantly altering the texture, you can use a combination of cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese. Here’s how you can do it:

• Cream Cheese and Shredded Cheddar: Use 4 ounces of cream cheese and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Melt the cream cheese in the butter and milk mixture, then stir in the shredded cheddar until smooth. This combination will mimic the creamy texture and cheesy flavor of Velveeta.

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