Golden Crumb Broccoli Cauliflower Recipes

CRISPY BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Position a rack in the top third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together the broccoli, cauliflower, olive oil, salt and curry powder. Spread evenly on the tray and roast for 25 minutes, flipping the vegetables halfway through. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MINDY'S GOLDEN CRUMB BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cut up broccoli to make about 6 cups.
• Cook in covered saucepan in a small amount of boiling salted water for 10-15 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Pour into a 1-1/2 quart casserole.
• Mix soup, mayo, cheese, pimiento, and lemon juice together.
• Pour over broccoli and top with crushed crackers.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 35 minutes.

ROASTED BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients; toss to coat. Transfer to 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Roast 15-20 minutes or until tender.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Stir together bread crumbs, onion, lemon-pepper seasoning, Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, paprika, and garlic salt in a small bowl.
• Clean cauliflower and broccoli and cut into florets. Cut broccoli stems into thick slices. Place each vegetable into its own 1-gallon, resealable plastic bag. Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into each bag and 1/2 of the bread crumb mixture. Seal the bags and shake well to ensure vegetables are thoroughly and evenly coated. Set aside for at least 10 minutes or refrigerate until ready to use.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking pan with cooking spray.
• Place vegetables on the prepared pan.
• Roast in the preheated oven until crisp tender, about 20 minutes.

BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with 2 teaspoons butter.
• Core and cut cauliflower into large florets. Cut broccoli into large florets; peel and quarter broccoli stalks.
• Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil; add cauliflower and boil until tender but still firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer cauliflower to strainer using a slotted spoon; run under cold water to stop cooking. Add broccoli stalks to stockpot and boil 3 minutes; add broccoli florets to stockpot and boil until stalks and florets are tender but still firm, about 5 minutes more. Transfer broccoli to strainer and run under cold water to stop cooking. Dry cauliflower and broccoli with paper towels and place in prepared baking dish.
• Melt 1/2 cup butter in saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste. Continue whisking constantly until flour begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add milk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly, until sauce thickens, 2 to 4 minutes more. Remove sauce from heat; whisk in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Whisk in Cheddar cheese until melted and fully incorporated. Pour cheese sauce over cauliflower and broccoli. Rap baking dish on counter a few times to remove air bubbles.
• Mix bread crumbs and olive oil together in a small bowl. Top vegetable and sauce mixture with bread crumb mixture. Sprinkle paprika over bread crumb mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes.

BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Steam broccoli and cauliflower flowerets for 6-8 minutes, or until crisp-tender; drain well.
• Preheat oven to 350*. Lightly grease a large (at least 4-qt baking dish).
• Arrange steamed, drained flowerets in prepared baking dish.
• In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, green onions, garlic, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pour this over flowerets in the baking dish.
• Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and paprika.
• Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until golden.

ROASTED BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. On two rimmed baking sheets, toss broccoli and cauliflower with oil, garlic, and lemons; season with salt and pepper. Roast until vegetables are browned and tender, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating sheets from top to bottom and tossing vegetables once halfway through.

ORECCHIETTE WITH CAULIFLOWER IL MELOGRANO

Steps:

• In a 5-quart kettle bring 4 quarts salted water to a boil for cauliflower (or cauliflower mixture) and pasta.
• In a 12-inch deep heavy skillet heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook bread crumbs, stirring, until golden. Transfer bread crumbs to a bowl and wipe skillet clean with paper towel. In skillet cook bacon over moderate heat until crisp.
• While bacon is cooking, add vegetables to boiling water and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until just tender. Transfer vegetables with a slotted spoon to a colander to drain and keep water at a boil.
• Add vegetables, garlic, and salt to taste to bacon and sauté until cauliflower is pale golden, about 3 minutes. Keep mixture warm.
• Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente and drain well in colander. Add pasta, remaining 3 1/2 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste to cauliflower mixture and toss until combined well.
• Sprinkle pasta with bread crumbs and serve with Parmesan.