Creamy Broccoli Bacon Bake Recipe 465

CREAMY BROCCOLI-BACON BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Add broccoli and carrots to saucepan of boiling water; cook 2 to 3 min. or until crisp-tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. Meanwhile, mix next 3 ingredients until blended.
• Return cooked vegetables to saucepan. Add cream cheese mixture and onions; stir until vegetables are evenly coated with sauce, adding reserved cooking water if necessary for desired consistency.
• Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with shredded cheese and bacon. Cover.
• Bake 25 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 5 min.

CREAMY BACON AND BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Mix first 2 ingredients in large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

CREAMY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, pecans, onion and eggs. Stir in broccoli; pour into a greased 2-qt. shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with the cheese. , Combine butter and bread crumbs; sprinkle on top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

CHEESY BROCCOLI BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Make a white sauce with butter, flour, milk and salt and pepper.
• When thickened, add cheese and stir until melted.
• Pour sauce over cooked broccoli in 9" baking dish.
• Top with almonds, bacon and buttered crumbs.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC, BACON & PARMESAN

Steps:

• Fill a 6-qt. stockpot two-thirds full with water; add salt and bring to a boil over high heat. In batches, add broccoli and cook until broccoli turns bright green, 2-3 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon in pan., Add oil to drippings; heat over medium heat. Add garlic and pepper flakes; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, 2-3 minutes (do not allow to brown). Add broccoli; cook until broccoli is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in bacon; sprinkle with cheese.

CREAMY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 4 to 6 minutes; drain.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in salt, flour, and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Remove from heat, and stir in broccoli.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup of crushed crackers over the bottom of a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Slowly pour the broccoli mixture into the dish, and top with remaining crushed crackers.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI BACON BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place the chicken on the bottom of the pan and top with broccoli and bacon.
• In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, ranch dressing mix, roasted garlic seasoning and pepper; spread evenly over chicken, broccoli and bacon.
• Sprinkle mushrooms on top of the cream layer.
• Top with Mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes and serve.