Broccoli Casserole With A Kick Food

BROCCOLI BACON CASSEROLE WITH A KICK

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook broccoli in boiling water in large saucepan 5 min. or until crisp-tender; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in same saucepan on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from skillet. Add onions to reserved drippings; cook and stir 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in milk until blended; cook and stir 3 min. or until thickened. Add cheese; cook and stir 3 min. or until melted. Remove from heat.
• Stir in broccoli and bacon; spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Top with cracker crumbs.
• Bake 25 min. or until heated through.

CREAMY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
• Mix Topping ingredients in a bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until it smells incredible.
• Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• While whisking, slowly pour in half the milk. Once fully incorporated, whisk in the remaining milk plus the chicken broth.
• Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, whisking every now and then and more towards the end, until the sauce thickens so that it coats the back of a wooden spoon and when you draw your finger across it, the path stays (see video).
• Turn off heat, add cheeses, stir in (don't worry if it doesn't melt fully). Then do a taste test and add a bit of salt if required.
• Add broccoli and stir well to coat.
• Pour into a casserole dish, pat down to fill. Sprinkle over Topping, cover with foil then bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake for a further 20 minutes until the topping is deep golden and the broccoli is tender.
• Stand for 5 minutes before serving.

BROCCOLI CASSEROLE WITH A KICK

Steps:

• Cook broccoli until tender. I put it in the casserole dish, covered and microwaved for about 5 minutes added the onion, stirred and cooked until done.
• Drain off excess water.
• Add mushrooms-drained, mushroom soup, and cheese sauce. Mix well.
• Crush Ritz crackers (if you are using melted butter, mix together now) and sprinkle on top (if you are using butter spray, spray the top of the crackers now). The butter or spray help to get the topping crisp.
• Bake in a 350 oven until hot and bubbly and golden, 30-45 minutes.