Broccoli Rice And Cheese Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped finely
2 ribs celery, chopped finely
2 bunches broccoli
2 c. cooked rice
salt to taste
Velveeta cheese (about 2-inch hunk off the loaf), cubed
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
grated Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Saute onion and celery in butter or margarine.
Cut, rinse and steam broccoli.
Rinse broccoli in cold water and put into ice bath to stop cooking process.
Drain in colander and chop coarsely.
Add broccoli to sauteed onion and celery.
Add rice, salt and Velveeta to broccoli.
Mix egg and milk together and add to broccoli and rice mixture.
Fold over several times until all ingredients evenly disbursed.
Pour into casserole dish.
Top with grated Cheddar cheese and bake at 325\u00b0 for 20 minutes. Allow to set for 1/2 hour before serving so all liquid will absorb into casserole.