Kittencals Creamy Broccoli Casserole Make Ahead Food

KITTENCAL'S CREAMY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE (MAKE-AHEAD)

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 2-quart casserole dish (or use any size desired to hold the broccoli mixture).
• Steam or boil the broccoli florets until JUST fork tender (do not over cook) drain well then pat dry with paper towels.
• In a medium bowl combine the mayonnaise with sour cream, melted butter, garlic powder, seasoned salt, black pepper, cheddar cheese cubes and onion; mix well to combine.
• Add in the well drained broccoli florets and mix gently with a spatula.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
• Bake uncovered for about 20-25 minutes or until bubbly (the cheddar cubes do not have to be completely melted!).

CALEDONIAN BRUNCH CASSEROLE (MAKE-AHEAD)

Steps:

• In a 9" x 13" buttered glass baking dish, put 8 pieces of bread, and add pieces to cover dish entirely.
• Cover bread with slices of back bacon or ham- it's best if your meat is about the size of the bread slice, for ease of cutting after it's cooked.
• Lay slices of cheddar cheese on top of bacon and then cover with slices of bread to make it like a sandwich.
• In a bowl, beat eggs, salt and pepper.
• To the egg mixture add dry mustard, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, milk and Tabasco, and then pour over the sandwiches.
• Cover and let stand in fridge overnight.
• In the morning, melt ¼ lb.
• butter, and pour over the top.
• Cover with crushed Special K or corn flakes and bake, UNCOVERED for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
• Let sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.
• It's very nice served with fresh, chopped fruit.

CREAMY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 deg.
• Prepare broccoli by package and drain.
• Combine soup, mayonaise, eggs, cheese, onions, and stir in broccoli.
• Pour into 1-1/2 quart greased baking dish.
• Melt butter.
• Crush crackers and mix with butter.
• Sprinkle over top of broccoli mixture.
• Bake for 45-55 minute.

BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook and drain broccoli.
• Add beaten egg, chopped onion, mayonnaise, undiluted soup, cheese and salt.
• Mix well and place in greased casserole dish (1 1/2 qt.).
• Top with bread crumbs.
• Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.
• Enjoy!

KITTENCAL'S CREAMY OIL-BASED COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl toss together the coleslaw mix with carrot and green onions;.
• In a medium bowl whisk together all dressing ingredients until smooth and combined; pour over the coleslaw and toss to combine.
• Season with fresh ground black pepper.
• Chill for at least 2 hours before using.
• Delicious!

CALZONE POCKETS MAKE AHEAD

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray aluminum pan, or cookie sheet, or glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• chop pepperoni.
• shred cheeses.
• mix all ingredients (except crescent rolls, of course).
• Unroll crescent rolls, place two together to form a rectangle.
• Place 1 level melon baller scoop (about a rounded or generous tablespoon) in the middle of the pocket.
• Fold one corner of the dough over to the other corner of the dough, seal the edges with a fork, making a pocket.
• Place pockets side by side in pan. It is okay, the sides can touch, wiggle them in there.
• You will wind up having several pans of these. If you have to keep reusing the same pans, just fill the pockets as they are ready to go into the oven, and leave the mix in the fridge. Either way, only bake them on one shelf of the oven. I found baking them on two shelves resulted in the bottoms of one set being undercooked and taking longer.
• Cook about 15 minutes. Check them. If they require a bit longer or a turn for a hot spot in your oven, do so, but check them every 1-2 minutes at this point, as they should be nearly done at this point.
• They are ready to eat now. Each person usually eats about two.
• For storing, bag each in a freezer safe baggie. They both refrigerate and freeze well and heat well in the microwave, though if you are microwaving from completely frozen, I'd use medium heat to defrost/heat them.