Broccoli Rice Casserole | Recipe Cart | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 20 ounces broccoli florets (cut into bite sized pieces, about 2 heads of broccoli or 8 cups)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (I used Challenge butter)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion (finely diced)
• 1 ¼ cups long grain white rice (not cooked)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 32 ounces chicken stock (or broth, low sodium)
• 1 ¼ cups half and half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted, I used Challenge butter)
• 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese