Broccoli And Carrots With Creamy Parmesan Sauce Food

BROCCOLI AND CARROTS WITH CREAMY PARMESAN SAUCE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add broccoli and carrots; heat to boiling. Boil 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, cook cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, milk and butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and heated through.
• Sprinkle chives over sauce. Serve with vegetables.

BROCCOLI AND CARROTS IN CREAMY PARMESAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Place broccoli and carrots in 1 inch of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Boil 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender or done to your liking. Drain and keep warm.
• While vegetables are cooking, combine cream cheese, parmesan, milk, butter, garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook mixture, stirring constantly, until cheese melts and mixture is smooth, hot and creamy. Do not boil cheese sauce.
• Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
• Plate hot vegetables and cover with cheese sauce.
• Sprinkle with snipped chives.

BROCCOLI AND CARROTS IN CREAM CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine broccoli and carrots in a microwave-safe bowl; add a tablespoon of water to bowl.
• Cover and microwave on high 8 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring halfway through.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a small microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave on high 1-2 minutes or until melted.
• Pour cheese mixture over vegetables; stir well to coat.

PARMESAN VEGGIE LASAGNA IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan on low heat. Stir in flour and ground red pepper; cook 2 min. or until hot and bubbly, stirring frequently. Gradually stir in milk; cook on medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Simmer on medium-low heat 3 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add vegetables and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat. Combine ricotta and basil.
• Spread 1/4 cup Parmesan sauce onto bottom of 12x8-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with layers of 3 noodles, half the ricotta mixture, 1/3 of the vegetable mixture, 3/4 cup of the shredded cheese and 1/3 of the remaining Parmesan sauce. Repeat layers of noodles, ricotta mixture, vegetable mixture, shredded cheese and Parmesan sauce. Top with layers of remaining noodles, Parmesan sauce, vegetable mixture and shredded cheese; cover.
• Bake 1 hour or until heated through, uncovering for the last 5 min.

CREAMED BROCCOLI WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Peel broccoli stems, then coarsely chop stems and florets. Cook broccoli in boiling salted water (1 1/2 teaspoons salt for 4 quarts water) until just tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain in a colander and run under cold water to stop cooking.
• Simmer cream, garlic, nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium saucepan, uncovered, until slightly thickened and reduced to about 2/3 cup, about 5 minutes.
• Add broccoli and simmer, mashing with a potato masher, until coarsely mashed and heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in parmesan and lemon juice.