Broccoli Cheddar Rice

Ingredients:

• 1 sm box of frozen broccoli or 1 "bunch" of fresh broccoli
  
• 1 lg. onion(diced)
  
• 1 stack of saltines(crushed)
  
• 3 tbsp. butter(melted)
  
• 1 egg(beaten)
  
• 1 cup milk
  
• 1 cup of instant rice(cooked)
  
• Salt and Pepper to taste
  
• 1 to 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese(I like sharp)
  
• Reserve 1/4 cup of that cheese
  

Cook veggie and onion until tender. Drain water. Pour into a greased casserole dish. Combine remaining ingredients with veggie and onion. Bake in 400 oven about 45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle reserved 1/4 cheese on top

*I sometimes substitute broccoli with squash* - Kim