Peppercorn Harvest Wild Rice Casserole

Directions

1. Set your Instant Pot to Sauté. When hot, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Once melted, add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice to onion and let cook for 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 cups water and a few pinches of salt. Set instant pot to manual high pressure and cook for 12 minutes. Use quick release. Remove the lid, add broccoli, and replace lid. Let sit while you make the sauce.

2. Heat oven to 400 degrees.

3. In a medium saucepan, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in pan over medium heat. Once melted, add the mustard powder (if using), a pinch of cayenne and garlic and let sizzle for 1 minute. Add flour and whisk until combined, cooking the butter-flour mixture for 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly drizzle in milk, whisking constantly, then broth. Bring to a simmer and cook mixture at a simmer, stirring the whole time, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in smooth Dijon mustard if you didn’t use mustard powder.

4. Remove pan from heat and stir in 1/3 of grated cheese until melted. Season generously with salt and pepper.

5. Transfer cooked wild rice blend and broccoli to a 2-quart baking dish or a 9-inch oven-safe skillet. Pour cheese sauce over and gently nudge to ensure all pieces get some sauce. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Bake casserole for 10 to 15 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly, then run mixture under the broiler until cheese is toasty on top.