Quick and Easy Cheesy Broconeesi

This particular delight is not really picture worthy so it will go without one. We tried different lighting, location in the house and even outside and just couldn't get this dish to photograph well, so you will just have to use your imagination until you make it. But believe me it is well worth the quick prep. This meal is for your typical "weekday" meal, when you have slaved over that 8,9,10 hour day and just want to relax, but still want something tasty, and not from a box or reheated from frozen.
P.S. We had cooked up a whole smoked sausage, sorry about the redundancy of the sausage, but of course feel free to use any meat your heart desires.

1 Smoked Sausage (flavor of your choice) 7oz.

1 Package frozen broccoli

3/4 cup dry white rice (or brown of course, maybe even wild, if you're a crazy kinda person)

Velveeta Cheese, amount that you desire

2 Tbs Milk, or cream


First start boiling water for the rice and cook, follow directions on package for amount you have chosen to use for the evening meal. While boiling and cooking rice, throw a package of frozen broccoli in the microwave, following package directions. I know above I said something about frozen meals, but this is only one "cheat" ingredient so give me a break :) plus you're tired from work so you can always use the extra help.

Slice up sausage (I make into half moons because it looks cool), saute in pan (no oil, the meat will produce more than enough), go until it is beginning to stick slightly to the bottom of the pan and leaving that beautiful caramelized, brownish edges, pull out and set aside on paper towel to let drain.

In another sauce pan, start melting down the Velveeta cheese, again, any amount that you want to mix in with the dish. Make it as cheesy, or not cheesy as your deem appropriate. But you can never have too much cheese in my opinion! Mix in a couple splashes of milk or cream depending on what you have in the fridge for "creamy" purposes. I find a couple table spoons usually does the trick.

Once rice is cook, combine with broccoli and sausage in large bowl and cover with melted cheese. Stir and serve! Simple and cheesy, it doesn't get much better than that.


On the scale of 1-5 fat rolls, this is 4 fat rolls.