Instant Pot® Cheesy Broccoli Rice

This delicious broccoli side dish cooks in the Instant Pot®. Although optional, I love transferring it to a casserole dish and broiling it to give it a crunchy golden cheese top. If you don’t want to do this, then stir in all the cheese into the mixture.

Step: 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add butter and stir until melted. Add onion and saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice and pour in 1 1/4 cup chicken broth or as much as needed to cover rice. Close and lock the lid. Select rice setting according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step: 2

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Add chopped broccoli and stir to combine. If rice looks dry, add remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth. Close lid and seal the vent. Select steam and set the timer for 5 minutes.

Step: 3

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Pour in half-and-half, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, and 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese. Stir to combine.

Step: 4

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven’s broiler. Grease an 8-inch square casserole dish.

Step: 5

Transfer broccoli mixture to the prepared casserole dish and top with remaining Cheddar cheese. Broil until cheese is golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Per Serving: 371 calories; protein 13.8g; carbohydrates 48.5g; fat 13.5g; cholesterol 41.1mg; sodium 1155.1mg.

Deciding stay in and make food your food instead of dining out is good a process in the right way if you’re more point on eating healthier. There’s no best way to know exactly what’s going into the food you’re eating than by making it yourself! Making the best of the main dish is only half the process , though . And once you’ve perfected your chicken, steak, or fish, that is time to turn your attention to the ever- focusing side dishes.

A side dish can easily derail your health goals, as sweetness , sodium, fat, and calories can all get rather high quickly if you’re not careful . But with our healthy side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that mistakes .