Christmas Casserole(Serves 24) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1 1/4 c. flour
2 1/2 c. milk or light cream
4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. onion salt
5 1/3 c. instant rice
6 c. chicken broth
1 lb. grated Cheddar cheese
6 to 8 pkg. broccoli
8 c. cooked chicken
1/2 to 1 c. slivered almonds

Preparation

Melt butter.
Stir in flour and cook until bubbly.
Add milk and stir until thickened.
Add 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon onion salt.
Set aside.
Pour equal amounts of instant rice into two 9 x 13-inch casseroles.
Pour chicken broth and remaining salts over rice.
Sprinkle half of the cheese over rice; top with broccoli and chicken.
Pour cream sauce over all and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake 20 minutes at 375\u00b0.
Sprinkle with slivered almonds and toast under broiler.