Comments on: Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole

By: Kayleigh

Kayleigh — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 20:09:57 +0000

Yummy! We needed something semi-healthy after Christmas indulgences so made with last night. Kids loved it and it was so easy. Will definitely be a regular here now.

By: Angela Edwards

Angela Edwards — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:45:16 +0000

I feel terrible writing this but this recipe was a total fail for me. I should probably state that I went to cooking school and worked as a cook in a high end vegan restaurant. Usually I don't follow a recipe exactly and read them for inspiration to make up my own. I followed this one to a T. After 50 min there was so much liquid left that I kept cooking and checking every 5, 7, 10 min. Thirty five minutes later, my broccoli is dry and I decide to move to stovetop. Finally seems most of the liquid is absorbed after 7 more minutes, so I stir up the mess to put cheese on and bake the top. There's flour at the bottom (yes, i stirred it) and many crunchy rice pieces. I had to stir so much to mix the flour that the rice became claggy. Because it's SO MUCH food, I put cheese and put it back in the oven, but its a mess. I'm an above average cook, so this will be difficult to choke down. I dislike badly prepared food like mushy rice (oh the sausages are sponge by now). So much is wrong with this poor casserole. I am baffled how it has worked out so well for others. I re read the measurements to make sure I got them correct. Very confused how the flour would mix in and how the ratio of liquid to rice would work out. I'm so sorry, but this just did not work for me at all.

By: Melanie McDonald

Melanie McDonald — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 19:42:20 +0000

In reply to Kathy H.. I have never tried it with frozen broccoli. My instinct is it would get a little mushy, but if you're ok with that then I don't see why you couldn't use it. Even if it's mushy it will taste nice! Hope you enjoy it!

By: Kathy H.

Kathy H. — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 13:55:42 +0000

Hi Melanie,
I live in a rural area where decent, fresh broccoli is either hard to find or costs a fortune. Is there any way that this recipe does well if I use frozen broccoli florets?
Thank you so much for your wonderful recipes.

By: A Virtual Vegan

A Virtual Vegan — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:07:50 +0000

In reply to Amy. So pleased you enjoyed it Amy!

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 23:18:41 +0000

In reply to Amy. Meant beefless broth!

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 23:17:16 +0000

Made this for dinner tonight and it was excellent! The rice was so tasty. I used needless broth. Delicious comfort casserole. Love that it all cooked in one dish. Will definitely make again. Thanks!

By: A Virtual Vegan

A Virtual Vegan — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 02:37:11 +0000

In reply to Christal.

Sorry you had issues. Some questions that might help determine what happened:
Did you use white long-grain rice? It's the only rice this recipe has been tested with.
Was your dish ceramic or glass? Any other type won't cook the rice evenly.
Was the liquid heated up to just about boiling before adding? That step is important.
Did you follow the step to cover tightly with foil and cook for a bit longer?
I hope that helps!

By: Christal

Christal — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 00:04:25 +0000

We liked the flavor but I followed the recipe exactly and our rice was still crunchy in some parts. I’d love to try it again. Any suggestions? Thank you

By: A Virtual Vegan

A Virtual Vegan — Wed, 06 May 2020 18:33:16 +0000

In reply to Kylie Brown. It's about 2 large heads of broccoli between 6 people. That's not a huge amount considering it's a main ingredient in the dish. Broccoli shrinks down a lot when roasting too so it doesn't seem anywhere near as much when it's cooked. It's important that the broccoli more or less covers the rice while it's cooking as it helps the rice cook properly, and it adds important flavour too. Hope that helps!