Recipe: Perfect Broccoli, Rice, & Ham Hotdish (Gluten/Dairy Free)

Broccoli, Rice, & Ham Hotdish (Gluten/Dairy Free). Broccoli rice is a healthy fiber-rich side dish when you're looking for a grain and gluten-free alternative. We're all familiar with eating broccoli florets cooked in different ways. It's most likely the first vegetable that most of us were introduced to as kids.

Broccoli rice is essentially broccoli chopped into the size of grains of rice. It's an amazing way to add tons and tons of veggies into your diet. Use it as replacement for regular white or brown rice and make a low-carb high veggie meal with it. You can cook Broccoli, Rice, & Ham Hotdish (Gluten/Dairy Free) using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Broccoli, Rice, & Ham Hotdish (Gluten/Dairy Free)

1. Prepare 2 cups of white rice, uncooked.
2. It's 2 cups of ham, diced.
3. You need 2 cups of frozen broccoli.
4. It's 2 slices of Follow Your Heart American style cheese alt., diced.
5. Prepare 2 slices of Violife Cheddar style cheese alt., diced.
6. You need 1/4 cup of Follow Your Heart Parmesan flavor cheese alternative.
7. You need 1 of small white onion, chopped.
8. It's 1/2-1 cup of vegetable broth.
9. Prepare 2 Tbsp of butter alternative or coconut oil.
10. It's 1 tsp of Tumeric.
11. Prepare to taste of Salt, pepper, Garlic powder,.
12. It's 1 Tbsp of cooking oil.

Hi Jan, the cooking instructions would just be the same as homemade broccoli rice, so simply heat a large pan or wok over medium heat. Tips Save on prep time by using uncooked rice! Lighten it up: To lighten this up a little bit you can use light cheese and lowfat milk with great results. We've also subbed in brown rice or quinoa (or even Cauliflower Rice) with amazing results.; Add protein: We very often add in chicken to make a chicken and rice casserole (the perfect way to enjoy your leftover baked chicken breasts).

Broccoli, Rice, & Ham Hotdish (Gluten/Dairy Free) step by step

1. In a sauce pan, add 4 cups water, and a couple shakes of salt. Add broccoli. Heat to boiling. Once soft, break up broccoli pieces till bite size..
2. In the mean time, add rice to a colander and rinse till water runs clear. Add to boiling water/broccoli. Turn heat down to low, cover. Stir occasionally. Add butter substitute..
3. Heat a skillet to medium heat. Add a tbsp of cooking oil. Add diced onions and cook still translucent. Remove onions, set aside. Add diced ham to same pan and heat thru..
4. Once rice is tender, add onions & ham. Add diced cheese alternatives. Add broth & seasonings. Stir to combine..
5. Add hotdish to a bowl and sprinkle with parmesan alternative. Serve with side salad or bread..
6. Side note - still tastes great without cheese alternatives!.

Broccoli florets can be tough to eat raw, but pulverize them in a food processor into rice, and they become a crunchy base for the creaminess of the chickpeas and the avocado dressing. This hearty broccoli rice casserole is my usual choice to make for a potluck. With the green of the broccoli and the rich cheese sauce, it's pretty to serve, and it makes a tasty side dish for almost any kind of meat. —Margaret Mayes, La Mesa, California The broccoli should bring the temperature of the rice down just to the point where it is hot/warm, but not so hot that the cheese immediately melts when stirred into the rice. Finally, add the Parmesan and cheddar cheeses, and fold to combine again. Thanks to Target for sponsoring this video!