Not Your Mamas Cheesy Broccoli Casserole Recipes

BROCCOLI CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with olive oil.
• Place the broccoli florets in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add 2 tablespoons water. Cover and microwave on high until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in another large bowl, prepare the creamy sauce. Mix together the mayonnaise (or sour cream), Dijon mustard, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and half of the grated cheddar cheese. Add a little water to thin out the mixture, about 1 tablespoon.
• Drain the broccoli well and add it to the creamy sauce. Gently toss to coat.
• Transfer the coated broccoli to the prepared baking dish. Lightly spray the top with olive oil. Evenly sprinkle the remaining cheddar on top.
• Bake the casserole until golden brown and bubbly around the edges, 15-20 minutes. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a wide, deep cast iron (or other ovenproof) skillet. Once melted, pour the butter into a small mixing bowl, then combine with the Panko breadcrumbs and the Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet. Sprinkle the white whole wheat flour over the top, then whisk constantly for 1 minute, until the butter smells fragrant and the flour turns slightly golden. Very slowly pour in the milk, whisking constantly, adding a little at a time so that you break up the clumps of flour as you go. Continue whisking until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes, allowing the mixture to bubble. Stir in the garlic powder, salt, mustard, black pepper, and cayenne (if using). Remove the skillet from the heat, then stir in the cheddar until smooth.
• Add the reserved broccoli, stir to coat, then pat the broccoli into an even layer in the skillet. (Alternatively, if you feel your skillet is not large enough to easily stir in the broccoli without it spilling out, you can combine the two in a separate bowl, then transfer the mixture back into the skillet.)
• Sprinkle the Panko mixture evenly over the top of the broccoli. Bake until hot and the topping is crisp and light golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. (Tip: For an even crisper topping, place the skillet under your broiler for a few minutes at the end, watching carefully so that it doesn't burn.) Let stand 5 minutes, then serve.

NOT YOUR MAMA'S MAC-N-CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large pot bring water to boil and salt to boil. Add pasta and cook for half the time recommended on the box. Usually 5-6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pour your milk into a large microwave safe bowl and heat until milk is hot, about 3-4 minutes.
• While the milk is heating, dump all of your cheese into a large bowl, removing one cup or so for the top, and add your cornstarch. Mix until all of the cheese is lightly coated in the starch. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• When milk is hot, start adding your cheese a handful at a time until each addition is melted. The milk will likely have to go back into the microwave to heat back up as the cheese will cool it down.
• When pasta is ready, drain and put into a 13x9 inch casserole dish sprayed with non stick spray. Pour sauce over the top and push around so that the sauce begins to move inside the pasta tubes.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.

CHEESY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• cook broccoli until it comes apart and color is nice and green, drain.
• Arrange in a 9x9 or 8x8 greased pan.
• Top with cubed cheese.
• Melt the butter, add a couple drops of worcestershire sauce, crush the ritz crackers and add.
• Sprinkle over the casserole.
• Bake 325- 45min.

NOT YOUR MAMA'S GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Blend tomato paste, chilies and molasses in processor until smooth.
• Spread 1 tablespoon chipotle mixture over 1 side of each bread slice.
• Arrange 6 slices of bread, chipotle side up, on work surface.
• Divide half of cheese among bread slices.
• Top with tomatoes, then onion, cilantro, and remaining cheese.
• Top sandwiches with remaining bread, chipotle side down.
• Spread butter on outside of sandwich tops and bottoms.
• Heat a large griddle over medium heat.
• Place sandwiches on griddle, cook until bread is golden and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes on each side.
• Keep your heat on medium to low or the bread will burn.
• Eat the sandwiches warm from the griddle.