What I Used:
- 1 bag of steamable brown rice from Trader Joe's (3 bags come in a box in the freezer section.)
- 1 bag of frozen broccoli from Trader Joe's
- approx 1 cup of shredded cheese (Use more if you want. That's all I had.)
- approx 1.5 cups of unsweetened almond milk
- approx 2 TBSP almond meal
- Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute
- Salt and Pepper (adobo, whatever seasonings you like)
- Olive Oil
What I Did:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- Microwave Brown Rice in steam bag for 3 minutes
- Place frozen broccoli in a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper, seasonings and a little water.
- Cover and Microwave for 6 minutes, stirring halfway.
- Heat Almond milk in a small pot (do not allow to boil!)
- Chop cooked broccoli into bite sized pieces and make a layer in the bottom of a casserole pan.
- Make a second layer using the brown rice.
- Check almond milk. If it's hot (but not boiling), add almond meal and stir until dissolved.
- Add salt, pepper and seasonings to almond milk. Stir well and remove from heat.
- Add 3/4 of the cheese to the hot almond milk mixture. Stir until dissolved.
- Pour cheese sauce evenly over the broccoli and rice.
- Top with remaining cheese and bake for about 40 minutes or until cheese is brown and dish is no longer soupy.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes or so before serving.
Bonus:
Add an extra layer or two under the cheeses: lentils, sauteed mushrooms, whatever your heart desires. I would have, if I'd have had any in my pantry.
Prep Time: 15 min
Bake Time: approx 40 min
Makes about 6 hearty servings.
If you try it out, let me know what you think! I'm open to suggestions!
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| 1 serving (as side dish) , approx 1/6 of pan |
Keep it Fresh!
xo,
The Fresh Foodie
