Easy Carrot And Broccoli Au Gratin Food

BROCCOLI GRATIN

Steps:

• Place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Butter an 8-by-8-by-2-inch baking dish or an 8-cup gratin dish.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and nutmeg and bring to a boil while whisking constantly. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the white sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Meanwhile, bring about 1-inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan and set up a collapsible steamer on top. Put the broccoli in the steamer and season with salt. Cover, and steam until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Put the broccoli in the prepared dish, sprinkle with half of the cheese and pour on the sauce. Cover with the remaining cheese.
• Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bread crumbs and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Cover the gratin with the bread crumbs. Bake until lightly browned and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
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CARROTS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place carrots in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 6-10 minutes. Drain. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine crushed crackers with 1 tablespoon melted margarine. Mix well and set aside.
• In a medium skillet over low heat, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of margarine and saute onions until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes, stirring to prevent browning. Gradually pour in milk, stirring constantly. Increase heat to medium and cook until bubbly and thickened. Add cheese and stir until smooth. Fold in carrots.
• Pour mixture into a 9x12 inch baking dish and sprinkle with the crumb mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.

CARROTS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until carrots are almost tender. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute onion in 3 teaspoons butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from heat; stir in cheese and parsley until cheese is melted. Drain carrots; add to sauce., Transfer to a greased 2-cup baking dish. Melt remaining butter; stir in cornflakes. Sprinkle over carrots. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with 2 teaspoons butter.
• Core and cut cauliflower into large florets. Cut broccoli into large florets; peel and quarter broccoli stalks.
• Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil; add cauliflower and boil until tender but still firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer cauliflower to strainer using a slotted spoon; run under cold water to stop cooking. Add broccoli stalks to stockpot and boil 3 minutes; add broccoli florets to stockpot and boil until stalks and florets are tender but still firm, about 5 minutes more. Transfer broccoli to strainer and run under cold water to stop cooking. Dry cauliflower and broccoli with paper towels and place in prepared baking dish.
• Melt 1/2 cup butter in saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste. Continue whisking constantly until flour begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add milk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly, until sauce thickens, 2 to 4 minutes more. Remove sauce from heat; whisk in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Whisk in Cheddar cheese until melted and fully incorporated. Pour cheese sauce over cauliflower and broccoli. Rap baking dish on counter a few times to remove air bubbles.
• Mix bread crumbs and olive oil together in a small bowl. Top vegetable and sauce mixture with bread crumb mixture. Sprinkle paprika over bread crumb mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes.

THREE-CHEESE CARROT & BROCCOLI AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Combine vegetables in medium microwaveable bowl. Add water. Microwave on HIGH 6 to 7 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender; set aside.
• Microwave cream cheese and milk in 2-cup microwaveable measuring cup or bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir until cream cheese is melted. Add 1 cup cheddar. Microwave 1 min.; stir until cheese is melted. Blend in sour cream. Add to vegetables; toss to coat. Spoon into 8- or 9-inch square baking dish; top with remaining cheeses.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

BROCCOLI AND CARROT STIR FRY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add broccoli and cook uncovered until bright green, about 2 minutes. Transfer broccoli to a bowl of ice water using a slotted spoon and immerse for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
• Bring water back to a boil in the same large pot; add sliced carrot and cook for 1 minute. Drain.
• Mix water and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth. Add chicken granules and salt and mix well.
• Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat; saute broccoli and carrots for 2 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture; cook and stir until vegetables are coated evenly, 1 to 2 minutes.

BROCCOLI AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat milk and blend in flour, cream cheese, Roquefort, salt, and pepper and stir over low heat until smooth.
• Cook broccoli until barely tender.
• Drain and place in 3 quart casserole.
• Pour cheese sauce over broccoli.
• This may be prepared the day before and refrigerated.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
• Top with bread crumbs, dot with butter and return to oven for 10 minutes.

EASY CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLI AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Place cauliflower and broccoli in 2-qt. microwaveable dish. Add water; cover. Microwave on HIGH 8 to 10 minute or until vegetables are tender; drain. Set aside.
• Microwave cream cheese and milk in 2-cup microwaveable measuring cup or medium bowl 1 minute or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended when stirred. Add sour cream; mix well. Pour over vegetables; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
• Microwave 2 minute or until cheese is melted.
• Mix cracker crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over vegetables.

BROCCOLI AU GRATIN (SIMPLE AND EASY!)

Steps:

• Cook broccoli according to package directions and drain. Stir in soup and cheese. Transfer to greased 1 1/2 qt baking dish and sprinkle with crakers.
• Bake uncovered at 350 F for 15-20 minutes.