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Air Fryer Cheesy Broccoli and Rice

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Air Fryer Cheesy Broccoli and Rice (Air Fryer Broccoli Casserole) is the perfect air fryer side dish. This dish goes with everything, from a simple air fryer hamburger to a simple breaded chicken breast dinner.

If you love a great rice dish with a baked creamy sauce and loaded with fresh broccoli, this is the dish for you. I happened to love savory side dishes. If you have picky kids, this is a great dish to encourage them to eat their vegetables.

Today, I used regular white rice that was leftover from my Sweet and Sour Chicken dinner. I had some fresh broccoli florets in the refrigerator and thought, why not? I am always looking for ways to stretch my grocery dollar.

Air Fryer Cheesy Broccoli and Rice

The ingredients for this dish are simple; I want to mention that if you are looking to substitute the white rice for the brown rice, that will totally work in this recipe. I would recommend using fresh broccoli since frozen broccoli with end up being too watery for this dish.

Ingrdients:

  • Cooked Rice
  • Fresh Broccoli Florets
  • Cream of Cheddar Cheese Soup
  • Onion Powder
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper

How To Make Air Fryer Cheesy Broccoli and Rice

  • Start by steaming the broccoli. You can either do this in a saucepan or the microwave. I added the diced broccoli florets to a microwave bowl and added 3 tablespoons of water. Set the broccoli into the microwave for 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Once the broccoli is steamed, mix the broccoli with the cooked rice, and mix in the onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Then mix in the cheddar cheese soup.
  • Mix well, so all of the rice is covered.
  • Layout four pieces of aluminum foil spray them with cooking spray.
  • Then scoop the rice broccoli mixture onto the prepared aluminum foil.
  • Fold up the foil packets, and pinch the ends of the foil pocket together.
  • Place the packets into the air fryer at 330 degrees F for 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

How To Store Leftover Broccoli and Cheese Rice

After your air, fry your rice if you do not eat it all. Let the rice cool to room temperature, then place in a plastic resealable bag. Place the bag into the refrigerator. The rice will last about two days.

To reheat the leftover rice, place the leftover broccoli and cheese rice into a foil packet, and then place it in the air fryer basket. Set the temperature to 340 degrees F for 5 to 8 minutes.

Check to make sure that the rice is hot, before removing it.

FOR OTHER AIR FRYER SIDE DISH RECIPES–

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  • Baked Potato With Sour Cream and Chives
  • Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread

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Air Fryer Cheesy Broccoli and Rice

★★★★★ 4.5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: ForkToSpoon.com
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 14
  • Total Time: 24
  • Yield: 4 Servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Air Fryer
  • Cuisine: American
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Air Fryer Cheesy Broccoli and Rice (Air Fryer Broccoli Casserole) is the perfect air fryer side dish. This dish goes with everything, from a simple air fryer hamburger to a simple breaded chicken breast dinner.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups of cooked rice
  • 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
  • 2 cans Cream of Cheddar Cheese Soup  (10.5 ounces each)
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Start by steaming the broccoli. You can either do this in a saucepan or the microwave. I added the diced broccoli florets to a microwave bowl and added 3 tablespoons of water. Set the broccoli into the microwave for 4 to 6 minutes.
  2. Once the broccoli is steamed, mix the broccoli with the rice, and mix in the onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Then mix in the cheddar cheese soup.
  3. Mix well, so all of the rice is covered.
  4. Layout four pieces of aluminum foil spray them with cooking spray.
  5. Then scoop the rice broccoli mixture onto the prepared aluminum foil.
  6. Fold up the foil packets, and pinch the ends of the foil pocket together.
  7. Place the packets into the air fryer at 330 degrees F for 5 to 8 minutes.
  8. Plate, serve, and enjoy!

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  1. Jana says

    5 stars
    5 stars

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Jackie Hurley says

    I would love to make this but need to know if you “cook the rice first or if you use raw rice????

    ★★★★

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    • Laurie says

      cooked rice

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