This comforting cheesy broccoli rice casserole is a complete meal! With broccoli, cauliflower rice, and ham instead of chicken – you’ll love it!
Broccoli Rice Casserole
Whether you want a break from cauliflower rice or you want a new tasty way to cook broccoli, this recipe will quickly become one of your favorites. The cheese, the cauliflower rice, broccoli florets, ham, and all that spice – it’s enough to make you want to bake it every week!
The best thing about this recipe is that it’s ready in less than 45 minutes! This casserole is filled with both meat and vegetables, so it’s an entire meal in one dish. If one of your favorite recipes as a kid was chicken and rice casserole, then you’ve got to try this.
How To Rice Cauliflower
You’re probably thinking, why make cauliflower rice if they sell steamable cauliflower rice in the frozen section? You can definitely use steamed frozen cauliflower rice, but make sure you remove all the water from it that you can before you add it to the casserole.
Any water that gets into the casserole could make it runny.
The best way to make cauliflower rice is to use a food processor. Pulse cauliflower florets until they are the consistency of rice. Then, use a large skillet to cook the cauliflower rice with some oil and spices. This will tenderize it so it’s not so crunchy without having to deal with extra water.
Broccoli Rice Cheese Casserole
What types of cheese taste better with broccoli, cauliflower rice, and ham? I used a combination of cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, and cheddar cheese.
If you want to change the type of cheese that you use, then I suggest using another type of hard cheese so it has the same texture.
For a bit more bite, shred some Asiago cheese. For a smokier flavor, use gruyere cheese and for a nuttier flavor, use pecorino romano cheese.
No matter which type of cheese you use, shred it at home instead of buying the preshredded variety. It will taste so much better.
Broccoli Ham Casserole
This is a fantastic way to use leftover ham from a family or holiday dinner. In fact, I have a delicious recipe for keto baked ham with honey mustard glaze.
It will taste amazing in this casserole. Cut the ham into tiny pieces and mix it into the casserole.
It will taste perfect with a bowl of keto ham bone and veggie soup. Then, you just need some keto-friendly bread to add to the table. I love keto garlic knots or low-carb everything bagel breadsticks.
Both will taste delicious with this casserole!
How Long To Store Broccoli Casserole
This casserole tastes best when it is hot and fresh out of the oven. But you can still enjoy it up to three days later. Keep extra servings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Since it’s made with cream cheese, the casserole might harden a bit. All you have to do is heat it up in the microwave and it will melt and be delicious.
Low-Carb Broccoli Rice Casserole With Ham Recipe
Here are the step by step pictures and ingredients to make this keto broccoli rice casserole recipe. The exact measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card, just a little below.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Net Carbs: 8 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Broccoli florets cooked and cut into small pieces
Cauliflower rice cooked
Butter
Onion chopped
Heavy whipping cream
Minced garlic
Mustard powder
Paprika
Cream cheese softened
Shredded cheddar cheese divided
Diced ham
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat.
Add in the onions, and saute until softened.
Stir in the garlic, and saute for 30 seconds.
Mix in the mustard powder, paprika and cream cheese. Stir until the cream cheese has melted.
Slowly stir in the heavy whipping cream, whisking as you do. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
Add 1 cup of the cheddar cheese to the sauce, and stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cauliflower rice, broccoli and ham.
Pour the cheese sauce over the ingredients in the mixing bowl. Stir to combine well.
Spread the mixture into a well greased 9×13 baking dish.
Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Allow to sit 10 minutes before serving.
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Cheesy Low Carb Broccoli Rice Casserole with Ham
This comforting cheesy broccoli rice casserole is a complete meal! With broccoli, cauliflower rice, and ham instead of chicken!
Ingredients
- 4 cups Broccoli Florets cooked and cut into small pieces
- 4 cups Cauliflower Rice
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 Onion chopped
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Powder
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 1 1/2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese divided
- 8 ounces Diced Ham
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat.
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Add in the onions, and saute until softened.
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Stir in the garlic, and saute for 30 seconds.
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Mix in the mustard powder, paprika and cream cheese. Stir until the cream cheese has melted.
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Slowly stir in the heavy whipping cream, whisking as you do.
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Simmer until the sauce thickens.
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Add 1 cup of the cheddar cheese to the sauce, and stir until melted.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the cauliflower rice, broccoli and ham.
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Pour the cheese sauce over the ingredients in the mixing bowl. Stir to combine well.
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Spread the mixture into a well greased 9x13 baking dish.
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Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes.
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Allow to sit 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
Calories: 275
Net Carbs: 8 Net Carbs Per Serving
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Casseroles
If you enjoyed this keto broccoli rice casserole, here are some more delicious baked casserole recipes you should make next. They are all low-carb and full of flavor.
