Broccoli And Cheese Stuffed Potatoes Recipes

BROCCOLI CHEESE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Poke a few holes in the potatoes with a fork. Bake until tender, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil and fill a bowl with ice water. Blanch the broccoli by throwing the florets into the boiling water until bright green and still slightly crisp, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Immediately drain the broccoli and plunge it into the bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Remove it from the ice water and set it aside.
• In a skillet over medium heat, add 1/4 inch of vegetable oil. Add the onions and fry until browned and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
• In another skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for a minute or 2, but do not let the flour brown. Whisk in the milk and cook until it thickens. Turn the heat to low, stir in the Cheddar and pepper Jack and cook until they are melted. Add the broccoli and cook, stirring, until the broccoli is warmed through.
• Make a slit down the length of each potato using a fork. Push in the ends to open up the potatoes and break up some of the potato inside. Pour a ladle of the cheese sauce over each potato. Garnish with the crispy onions and serve while hot.

PARMESAN AND BROCCOLI STUFFED POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash potatoes and pierce with a fork. Microwave on high for 15 minutes, or until done.
• Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Slice the tops off of the potatoes, and scoop the flesh into a large bowl with the broccoli. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in cheese sauce and mash mixture until desired consistency is reached, adding more sauce if desired. Spoon mixture back into the skins, and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

BROCCOLI STUFFED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice off tops of baked potatoes ( do not slice in half but keep the potato whole except for the slice off the top). Carefully scoop out insides of potato and place in bowl. If necessary, heat potato in microwave. Mash the potato with the butter until smooth. Add the scallion, sour cream, and 2 cup cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Carefully fold in broccoli. Stuff filling back into potatoes. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with paprika

BROCCOLI-STUFFED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add flour and stir to make a smooth paste. Stir in milk and cook over low heat until thickened. Add mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in cheese and cook until melted. Fold in broccoli and ham. Serve over hot baked potatoes.

BROCCOLI AND CHEESE STUFFED POTATOES - OAMC

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Wash potatoes and poke holes in then with a fork.
• Place in oven and bake for about 1 hour or until soft.
• While potatoes are baking, cook broccoli. Either bring some salted water, about 1/2 c., to a boil and cook on stove top or cook in microwave for about 2-3 minutes until crisp tender.
• Drain broccoli in a colander.
• When potatoes are done, remove from oven and let cool until you can handle them.
• Cut each potato in half. Scoop out pulp leaving about 1/4" shell.
• Place cooked potato pulp in a medium bowl and mash. Mix in the sour cream until smooth.
• Add broccoli, green onion, 1 cup of the cheese, salt and cayenne pepper. Stir well.
• Scoop back into the potatoes, slightly mounding on top.
• Allow to cool. Place potatoes on a large baking sheet and place in freezer. When firm, move to a large freezer bag or wrap individually in saran and then place in freezer bag. Place remaining 1/3 c.cheese in a small freezer bag and attach to the larger bag of potatoes.
• To serve:.
• Thaw in fridge.
• place on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees until hot. Sprinkle with reserved cheese the last 5 minutes of baking.
• These can also be heated in the microwave.

BROCCOLI AND CHEESE STUFFED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave at HIGH 16 minutes or until done, turning and rearranging potatoes after 8 minutes. let stand 5 minutes.
• While potatoes cook, cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove from pan, crumble and set aside.
• Add broccoli, mushrooms, onions and garlic to pan, cook in bacon drippings 7 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Cut each potato in half lengthwise, scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4 inch thick shell. Combine potato pulp, onion mixture, cheese and remaining ingredients. Divide evenly among shells.
• Bake at 450 for 8 minutes or until potatoes are thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with reserved bacon.