Festive Broccoli Dip Food

ZESTY HOT HOLIDAY BROCCOLI DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Reserve 1/2 cup mozzarella. Combine remaining mozzarella with remaining ingredients.
• Spread broccoli mixture onto bottom of 1-qt. baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with reserved mozzarella; bake 5 min. or until melted.

CREAMY BROCCOLI DIP

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to boil. Add the broccoli and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool. Pat dry. Alternatively, you can drain the broccoli and immediately add to the food processor (just chill the dip before serving).
• Transfer the broccoli to a food processor and add the mayonnaise, milk, parsley, chives, lime juice, dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Pulse to make a smooth dip. Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped dill. Leftover broccoli dip will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. (Makes about 1 1/2 cups of dip.)
• Serve with broccoli florets and ridged potato chips.

WARM BROCCOLI DIP

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave broccoli on high for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until tender, stirring once. Drain well. In another microwave-safe bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic salt and lemon-pepper until smooth. Add broccoli., In a small saucepan, saute the celery, onion and mushrooms in butter until tender. Stir into cream cheese mixture. Before serving, microwave, uncovered, on high for 20-50 seconds or until warm, stirring once. Serve with crackers.

BROCCOLI DIP

Steps:

• Cook broccoli according to package directions and drain.
• Saute onion in butter.
• Add mushrooms and saute until soft.
• Add soup and stir until blended.
• Add garlic cheese and heat until melted, stirring often.
• Add cooked broccoli and stir to blend.
• Serve warm with Fritos.
• I serve it in a Crockpot.

HOT BROCCOLI-CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Beat cream cheese, sour cream and dressing mix in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add broccoli and 1-1/2 cups cheddar; mix well.
• Spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar; bake 5 min. or until melted.

FESTIVE HOT BROCCOLI DIP

Steps:

• Mix together dressing, broccoli, pimientos, (garlic if using), parmesean cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Spread into a 1 quart baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake in a preheated oven set at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Serve with your favorite crackers or bagel chips.

AMAZING BROCCOLI DIP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until it just starts to turn brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add cheese slice and cover the skillet for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove cover and continue to heat and stir until cheese is fully melted, about 3 more minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Transfer cheese mixture to a large saucepan; add broccoli, condensed soup, almonds, mushroom stems and pieces, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, and garlic juice. Heat over low heat, stirring frequently, for at least 15 minutes; do not allow to boil or overheat.

BROCCOLI DIP

Steps:

• Microwave broccoli in a covered dish on high about three minutes or until thawed. Drain any excess water.
• Add Velveeta and garlic powder. Microwave 2 to 3 minutes or until Velveeta is melted.
• Serve hot.
• If desired, remove the bread from the center of the bread loaf and pour broccoli dip in and serve.

HOT BROCCOLI CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix cream cheese, sour cream and salad dressing mix with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Stir in broccoli and 1 ½ cups of the cheddar cheese.
• Spoon into 9 inch pie plate or ovenproof crock.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese.
• Bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheddar cheese is melted.
• Serve with crackers.

MOCK OYSTER DIP (BROCCOLI DIP)

Steps:

• Saute onions and garlic in butter until tender.
• Add mushrooms, soup and Tabasco sauce, salt & pepper to taste. Mix well.
• Add cooked broccoli and cheese. Mix well.
• Cook for about 5 minutes over low heat.
• Serve in chafing dish with Ritz Crackers.

HOT BROCCOLI FONDUE DIP

Steps:

• Cook broccoli according to package directions.
• Drain, reserving 1/3 cup liquid, adding water if necessary.
• Stir granules into the liquid.
• In a blender, combine broccoli, reserved liquid and sour cream.
• Cover and blend till smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of container as necessary.
• Pour broccoli mixture into a saucepan.
• Stir in worcestershire sauce and garlic powder.
• Heat through.
• Transfer to a fondue pot and place over the burner.
• Serve with veggies, crackers, and breadsticks.

HOT BROCCOLI DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
• I usually bake mine in a 9 inch pie plate- perfect fit.
• Bake for 20- 25 minutes or until heated through at 300F.
• Also- I usually add another 1/4 cup of cheddar and melt it on top of the dip.

PAMPERED CHEF BROCCOLI DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine all ingredients except for pita chips. Put in baking dish.
• Cook 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges are bubbly.
• Can be cooked 12 minutes in microwave on high.

HOT BROCCOLI DIP (CROCK POT OR MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• Melt the cheese in the microwave in a large bowl.
• Add undiluted soup and mix well.
• Cook broccoli, drain, and add to the mixture, stirring well.
• Serve warm with Frito's Scoops, crackers, or tortilla chips.
• Keeps well in a crock pot on low setting (stir periodically) or just pop it back in the microwave at serving time.
• NOTE 9/11/07: I have been making this for years, but recently ran across the original recipe in an old cookbook. It turns out that the original had two cans of soup, which obviously would make a thinner dip. I'll probably still make it with one can, but if it seems thick, you might want to try two cans! :).

FESTIVE BROCCOLI DIP

Steps:

• Stir together sour cream, mayonnaise and soup mix, then stir in broccoli and water chestnuts. Prepare at least 2 hours prior to use, although day before is good. Can keep up to 3 days.

HOT BROCCOLI DIP

Steps:

• In a slow cooker sprayed with vegetable cooking spray, combine cheese, soup, milk, and onion, stir well and fold in broccoli.
• Cover and cook on low for 1-2 hours.
• Stir before serving.