Broccoli And Bleu Cheese Casserole Food

BROCCOLI AND BLEU CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 2.5 or 3-quart baking dish with cooking oil. Set aside.
• In a large saucepot with 2 inches of water, add 3 packages of frozen broccoli florets and salt. Cover and bring water to boil and boil for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and drain the broccoli. Return broccoli to pot and cover, allowing broccoli to steam for a few minutes, or until the broccoli is tender.
• In the meantime, in a small saucepan, whisk together butter, and flour, then add in the milk, cream cheese, and blue cheese on low heat. Stirring mixture until mixture comes to a low boil and the cheeses have completely melted. Turn off the heat. Pour into the broccoli and mix until well combined.
• Transfer broccoli and cheese mixture into a 2.5 or 3-quart casserole baking dish and top with a light layer of plain bread crumbs and then with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top turns golden and the sides are bubbly. Remove and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
• Serves 6 to 8

ULTIMATE BROCCOLI - BLUE CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Steam or boil broccoli florets until just cooked, about 2-3 minutes - drain water well.
• In a large saucepan melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat. Stir in flour. Add cream cheese, blue cheese, salt, and milk. Stir over heat until smooth. Stir in broccoli being careful to not break apart broccoli and pour into an 8x8 or 9x9 oven-safe dish.
• Mix 6 tablespoons melted butter with cracker crumbs until well combined. Stir in 1 cup of cracker mixture into broccoli mixture. Pour mixture into a casserole dish.
• Bake covered for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle the top with remaining cracker crumbs. Return to oven and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes.
• Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
• This can be prepared the day before and you will need to add 25 minutes to your cooking time if it has been refrigerated.

DELICIOUS BLUE CHEESE BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a medium casserole dish.
• Steam broccoli florets until firm-tender (about 2-3 minutes) drain well then pat dry with paper towels.
• In a large saucepan melt 2 tbsp butter over med-low heat; add in flour and stir for 1 minute.
• Add cream cheese, blue cheese and milk; stir over low heat until melted and smooth, then add/stir in broccoli.
• Mix 6 tbsp melted butter with the cracker crumbs until well combined.
• Stir in 1 cup cracker mixture into the broccoli mixture.
• Season with black pepper if desired.
• Pour mixture into a casserole dish.
• Cover with foil or a lid and bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven then sprinkle the top with remaining cracker crumbs.
• Return to oven and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes.
• Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

BROCCOLI-CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
• In a bowl, mix the crushed crackers, Parmesan and melted butter. Place the broccoli in the baking dish.
• In a pot, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Add the flour and stir together. Continue to stir while cooking for about 3 minutes. Whisk in the milk, stir to break up the flour, and heat the mixture to a soft boil, stirring constantly. Once the milk thickens, add the ketchup, Worcestershire, salt, sugar, pepper and cayenne. Add the cream cheese and blue cheese. Whisk until blended smoothly. Pour the cheese sauce over the broccoli. Pour the cracker mix over the casserole. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.