Broccoli And Rice Casserole

Course :	Broccoli
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

6	cups	converted long-grain rice
2	tablespoons	butter or margarine
2	cups	diced yellow onion
6	stalks	broccoli -- chopped medium coarse (use florets and softer part of stalk)
2	pounds	velveeta -- cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1	pound	water chestnuts -- sliced
1	pound	mushrooms -- sliced
2 1/2	cups	cream of mushroom soup -- (undiluted)

Preparation:

Cook rice according to package directions, set aside. Preheat oven to 350F. In a large skillet, melt butter and saute onion. Add 1 cup water and broccoli to skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in cheese, water chestnuts, mushrooms, soup and cooked rice. Place mixture in large covered casserole dish and bake for about 25 minutes. Stir and bake 25 minutes more. Makes 10 big servings.