Broccoli Cheese Casserole

• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped broccoli or 1 head fresh broccoli
• 1/4 cup chopped celery (optional)
• 1 cup diced onion (optional)
• 1 (8 ounce) jar Cheese Whiz or 1 cup shredded colby cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup or (10 ounce) can cream of celery soup
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 cup instant rice, uncooked or 2 cups cooked rice
• salt and pepper

1. If using fresh broccoli cook broccoli to desired tenderness. Saute celery and onion in a bit of butter if desired. If using cooked rice, prepare rice. This can all be done ahead of time.
2. Mix all ingredients and pour into a greased 2 quart casserole with a lid (or cover with foil).
3. Sprinkle additional cheese on top.
4. Bake covered at 350u0b0F for 45 minutes if using uncooked minute rice, if using cooked rice bake until warm through and cheese is bubbly.

broccoli, celery, onion, colby cheese, cream of mushroom soup, milk, instant rice, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/broccoli-cheese-casserole-144537 (may not work)