1 (6 oz.) pkg. UNCLE BEN'S® long grain & wild rice
10 oz. frozen broccoli
1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, sliced
1 (8 oz.) jar Cheez Whiz
1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms (optional)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 (6 oz.) pkg. onion/garlic croutons
4 tbsp. butter
(Cubed cooked chicken or turkey if using as main dish)

Cook rice according to package directions. Cook broccoli until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Layer in a 3-quart casserole in order: rice, broccoli, mushrooms, water chestnuts, may add cooked, cubed chicken or turkey if using as main dish. Heat soup and Cheez Whiz together and pour over other ingredients. Toss croutons with melted butter and put on top of casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, uncovered. Serves 4 to 6.