Festive Broccoli With Buttered Red Pepper Recipes

FESTIVE CORN 'N' BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, combine the broccoli, corn and butter; cook over medium heat until butter is melted. Stir in the basil, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

BROCCOLI WITH SAUTEED RED PEPPER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Cut broccoli spears in half lengthwise; add to broth. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute red pepper and shallot in oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain broccoli; add broccoli, almonds, lemon-pepper and salt to skillet. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until broccoli is tender.

BROCCOLI AND BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Place broccoli and pepper in a steamer basket over simmering water.
• Steam, covered, for 8 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Drain.
• Arrange on a serving platter.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan melt the butter.
• Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Drizzle over broccoli mixture.

FESTIVE BROCCOLI FETTUCCINE AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl combine the fettucine, broccoli, and chopped red bell peppers; spoon into the buttered dish.
• In the same bowl, beat the cream cheese, 3/4 cup grated Parmesan, eggs, garlic, salt, and pepper with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined; stir in the cream.
• Pour cream cheese mixture over fettucine mixture and top with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes until hot and bubbly.

ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC AND RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450. Toss broccoli with all the other ingredients. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Spread them out in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast 15 minutes. Toss them and turn them over and roast another 8 to 10 minutes until broccoli is browned nicely. Serve immediately. Yum!

BROCCOLI WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place broccoli in a steamer basket over boiling water.
• Cover saucepan and steam 7 mins, or until almost tender.
• Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Saute garlic, onion and bell pepper 3-5 mins or until softened.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook until mixture begins to simmer.
• Transfer mixture to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
• Taste for seasonings, again.
• Serve sauce over broccoli.

BROCCOLI AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cook 1 pound broccoli florets and 1 sliced red bell pepper in salted boiling water until just tender, about 3 minutes; drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool, then drain again. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 2 sliced garlic cloves and 2 to 4 crushed dried red chiles and cook 30 seconds. Add the broccoli and bell pepper and cook 2 minutes. Season with salt.