Broccoli And Cheese To Please Food

QUICK AND SIMPLE BROCCOLI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to a microwave safe casserole dish.
• Pour melted butter over broccoli (use more or less, to taste) and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle cheese over the top and microwave, on high, for 1 minute, or until cheese is melted.

BROCCOLI WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill a medium saucepan with 1 inch of water and place a steamer inside. Bring the water to a boil, place the broccoli in the steamer, reduce the heat to medium, cover and steam until tender and bright green, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the broccoli to a bowl and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Top the broccoli with the Cheddar Cheese Sauce, or serve it on the side.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until foamy. Spoon the flour over the butter and cook, while stirring, until the flour becomes pasty. Pour in the milk while whisking and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a medium simmer and cook for 5 to 8 minutes. Slowly add the cheese by handfuls and stir with a wooden spoon until melted and smooth.

BROCCOLI WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place broccoli in boiling water and add salt. Cook until tender. Drain well or it will turn your sauce into a soup.
• For cheese sauce: In separate saucepan melt butter over low heat. Gradually stir in flour until smooth.
• While stirring constantly, add milk slowly. Stir until smooth. Add salt and cheese, stirring until cheese is melted. Don't overcook.
• Serve broccoli with cheese sauce on top.

BROCCOLI AND CHEESE TO PLEASE!

Steps:

• Place broccoli in 9 1/2 square shallow baking dish.
• Stir soup and milk in a small bowl.
• Pour soup mixture over brocolli.
• Mix bread crumbs with butter in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle over broccoli and cheese.
• Bake at 400 fo 25 minutes or until hot and bread crumbs are golden.
• Serve hot or cool.

BROCCOLI & CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion and celery in butter in saucepan over medium heat until tender.
• Add flour, and salt and pepper, cooking and stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• Add broth and milk (all at once), stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil and begins to thicken.
• Add cooked broccoli (I like to steam mine then cool in cold water to preserve color), stirring until all is heated through.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted and smooth (place back on heat briefly if necessary).

BROCCOLI AND CHEESE TO PLEASE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli according to the package directions; drain. Transfer broccoli to a large bowl, and set aside.
• Saute the onion and celery in 1/4 cup melted butter in a large skillet until the vegetables are tender. Add the sauteed vegetables and the drained mushrooms to the broccoli.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbly. Reduce the heat to low; add cream cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring until smooth.
• Add one-half of the cream cheese mixture to the broccoli mixture; stir well. Spoon the broccoli mixture into a greased 2-quart casserole. Pour remaining one-half of the cream cheese mixture over the broccoli mixture. Sprinkle evenly with the Cheddar cheese and breadcrumbs.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until it is hot and bubbly.