Blanched Broccoli And Cheese Dipping Sauce Recipes

BROCCOLI WITH CHEESE SAUCE

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An easy side dish to have with any meal! The cheese sauce makes this the ultimate vegetable. It also makes your dinner plate colorful and pretty! Quick preparation.

Provided by Seasoned Cook

Categories Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups broccoli (fresh or frozen)
boiling water
salt
5 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

Place broccoli in boiling water and add salt. Cook until tender. Drain well or it will turn your sauce into a soup.
For cheese sauce: In separate saucepan melt butter over low heat. Gradually stir in flour until smooth.
While stirring constantly, add milk slowly. Stir until smooth. Add salt and cheese, stirring until cheese is melted. Don't overcook.
Serve broccoli with cheese sauce on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580.6, Fat 50.2, SaturatedFat 31.6, Cholesterol 144.2, Sodium 1536.5, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.9, Protein 19.7

BROCCOLI-DILL PASTA

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Bryant Terry, an Oakland, Calif., chef with two young daughters, developed this recipe to make eating broccoli a treat. It worked: Blanched and puréed with lemon, garlic and a little of what he calls "umami powder," the broccoli transforms into a deeply flavorful vegan spread that's also highly adaptable. Thin it with pasta water and toss it with hot noodles, as seen here, or scrape it into a bowl as a dip for crudités. Spread it onto a thick piece of toast and cover it with sliced radishes, dill and crunchy salt. Use some to drown a softly poached egg, drizzle with olive oil, and eat with a spoon, or to dress warm white beans, then shower them with black pepper and grated cheese. Whatever you do, don't skip rinsing the broccoli with cold water after you blanch it; the step keeps the spread a vibrant green.

Provided by Tejal Rao

Categories dinner, easy, weeknight, pastas, sauces and gravies, vegetables, main course

Time 30m

Yield 2 to 4 servings, plus extra umami powder

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3/4 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, roughly chopped
3/4 cup whole raw cashews
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 tablespoons raw pine nuts
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 medium head broccoli, cut into florets, thick stem reserved for another use
8 ounces dried pasta, such as spaghetti
1/2 cup loosely packed roughly chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/3 cup umami powder
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Fresh lemon juice, as needed

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
Prepare the umami powder: Grind the porcini in a spice grinder until pulverized, then transfer to a food processor. Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor and pulse until the mixture is broken down into a fine meal. Transfer to a jar or lidded container. (Makes about 1 1/4 cups.)
Prepare the pasta: Season the boiling water with salt, then add the broccoli and cook until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the broccoli, then rinse with cold water and gently pat dry with a clean kitchen towel. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until tender.
While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce: In the same food processor (no need to wash it out), combine the cooked broccoli, dill, garlic and 1/3 cup umami powder; process until finely chopped. With the machine running, slowly pour in the oil. Scrape down the sides of the food processor with a spatula, and blend again, then season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water and drain the cooked pasta. Return the pasta to the pot, and toss with broccoli sauce, thinning with a splash of the reserved pasta water if needed to help coat the pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with a sprinkle of umami powder and fresh dill.

BROCCOLI AND CHEESE DIP

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This hot, rich dip is always a hit. Bacon and broccoli are blended with a tasty cheese mixture.

Provided by MOLSON7

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Hot Cheese Dip Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli
2 tablespoons water
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
½ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon yellow mustard

Steps:

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
Place broccoli and water in a medium saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes. Uncover, continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat and drain.
In a medium saucepan, mix the Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, white pepper, sour cream and mustard. Cook and stir over medium heat until well blended and warm. Stir in the crumbled bacon and cooked broccoli. Transfer to a medium dish to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.1 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 93.3 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

CHEESE SAUCE FOR BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER

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The basic white sauce that your mother probably taught you, with cheese thrown in for yumminess. Definitely helps to convinces kids to eat their vegetables!

Provided by Samantha Webb

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk flour into butter until smooth. Pour milk into butter mixture and stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Cook and stir until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 245.3 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

BROCCOLI TOASTS WITH MELTY PROVOLONE

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A beautifully assembled toast can make a lovely light dinner. In this version, blanched broccoli is cooked in olive oil that's been infused with garlic and anchovies (always optional) until it's very tender, then it's piled onto toasted bread. Grated extra-sharp provolone, which is a nice complement to the mildly sweet broccoli, is sprinkled on top, then the toasts are broiled until the cheese is melted and golden brown. You can use cauliflower, broccoli rabe or thickly sliced sweet peppers in place of the broccoli, but be sure to cook your vegetables until they are velvety soft - it provides a nice contrast to the crunchy bread. While these toasts work well on their own, they make an equally good accompaniment to roast chicken or grilled fish.

Provided by Colu Henry

Categories brunch, dinner, lunch, weekday, breads, finger foods, sandwiches, vegetables, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

Kosher salt
1 head of broccoli, about 1 pound, trimmed and cut into small florets
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 anchovy fillets, roughly chopped (optional)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Black pepper
6 (3/4-inch thick) slices of a 10-inch round peasant loaf
3 ounces grated provolone, preferably extra-sharp

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the broccoli for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain broccoli and pat dry.
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch tall-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the anchovies, if using, the garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook until the anchovies have dissolved and the garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally until the broccoli is cooked down and very tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add a tablespoon or two of water, if needed, to help it along. Stir in lemon zest. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.
While the broccoli cooks, heat the broiler. Lay the bread on a large sheet pan and toast until golden, about 1 to 3 minutes a side depending on your oven. (Check often to make sure they don't burn.) Remove from oven and divide the broccoli mixture between the toasts. Scatter each toast with the grated provolone, return to oven and broil until the cheese melts and turns golden in spots, 1 to 3 minutes more. (Again, check often to make sure they don't burn.) Remove from oven and serve slices whole or cut in half.