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| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
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Serving Size 1 (209g) Recipe makes 4 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 1 1/2 cups Ritz cracker crumbs |
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| Calories 435 | ||
| Calories from Fat 362 | (83%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 40.3g | 61% | |
| Saturated Fat 25.4g | 127% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 10.7g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 113mg | 37% | |
| Sodium 532mg | 22% | |
| Potassium 410mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 10.7g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% | |
| Sugars 0.2g | ||
| Protein 10.5g | 21% | |
Delicious Blue Cheese Broccoli Casserole
By: KITTENCAL
Nov 3, 2003
This dish has been served every year at my holiday dinner table, I double the recipe and sometimes even triple depending on how many people I have at my table, there is never anything left and I always receive rave reviews all around! --- two small cloves fresh minced garlic may also be added in and sauteed for one minute in butter before adding in the flour--- you will also find this recipe on my food blog http://kittencalskitchen.com/2009/09/15/blue-cheese-broccoli-bake/
SERVES 4 -5
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled (for a milder blue cheese flavor reduce to 1/4 cup)
- 1 cup milk or half-and-half
- fresh ground black pepper (optional and to taste)
- 1 1/2 cups Ritz cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
1
Set oven to 350°F.2
Grease a medium casserole dish.3
Steam broccoli florets until firm-tender (about 2-3 minutes) drain well then pat dry with paper towels.4
In a large saucepan melt 2 tbsp butter over med-low heat; add in flour and stir for 1 minute.5
Add cream cheese, blue cheese and milk; stir over low heat until melted and smooth, then add/stir in broccoli.6
Mix 6 tbsp melted butter with the cracker crumbs until well combined.7
Stir in 1 cup cracker mixture into the broccoli mixture.8
Season with black pepper if desired.9
Pour mixture into a casserole dish.10
Cover with foil or a lid and bake for 15 minutes.11
Remove from oven then sprinkle the top with remaining cracker crumbs.12
Return to oven and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes.13
Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: mommyoffour
On Sep 29, 2009
I really liked this, as I am a blue cheese LOVER!!! I never thought of adding it to veggies other then salads. I really liked this so much , the kids were a little squeemish at first, since the cheese is so sharp but they came around and enjoyed it too. I plan on making this sometime during the holidays while my family is home, they will LOVE it too.
From: Chef #866287
On Sep 22, 2009
Amazing! I doubled the blue cheese because I like it extra blue-cheesy, but once again, Kittencal has posted a winner! Funny thing is, when I first talked about making this as a side, my wife was reluctant (she's not the biggest blue cheese fan), but when I mentioned it was a KittenCal Recipezaar classic, she agreed to try it. Well, I think it is a testament to how great this recipe is that my wife will FINALLY eat something with blue cheese in it! Yummy! As a random side note, it also reheated really well, which meant tasty leftovers for work the next day. Thanks!
From: Debbie Leitka
On Jan 25, 2005
How do you improve upon perfection? You can't! All I can do is offer a tip to getting there easier. For the Ritz cracker crumbs — 1 and 1/2 cups of crumbs is exactly one tube of Ritz crackers. Just squeeze the package with your hands and voila — instant crumbs. Excellent dish! Thanks.
From: CountryLady
On Nov 21, 2004
This was the perfect veggie side dish to pork tenderloin & scalloped potatoes at my latest dinner party. It definitely WOWED my guests & I had to print 2 copies of the recipe before they would go home! I followed the directions verbatim & will do so again. Thanx for another great recipe Kitten!
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