Day 140: Buttery Corn Casserole

No original source. I found it in a Side Dish cookbook about 5 years ago.

Breaking my own rules here. 1) I didn't get this recipe from Pinterest (but since I plan to put it on there, it will soon be in that webisphere.) and 2) this isn't a new recipe for me. I've been making it for years, usually at Thanksgiving or Christmas.

It's always a hit! You'd think with all the corn and broccoli it might be healthy, but I certainly wouldn't categorize it that way. It's full of butter and crackers and just everything yummy you can think of.

So, try it. Really. You won't be sorry!!!

What you need:

1 can cream corn

1 can whole corn

1 small package of broccoli

1 stick melted butter

1 box chicken-n-biscuit crackers, crushed

What to do:

1: cook broccoli until tender

2: Mix corn, cooked broccoli, 1/2 the melted butter, and 1/2 the crush crackers

3: Top with remaining crackers, then drizzle remaining butter over crackers.

4: Bake until golden at 350 for about 30 minutes.

ENJOY!

I totally forgot to take a picture of the finished product. I fail.

Day 111: Baked Cheddar Broccoli Rice Cups

Original Source: Fountain Avenue Kitchen

What's not to love? Cheese? Broccoli? Rice... sign me up. This was very simple to make and other than a few tweaks to try next time  (there WILL be a next time) it was tasty.
Change 1) I'd have to use sharp cheddar because the regular was too mild to taste. And I love the taste of cheese.
Change 2) I won't use Minute rice again. I think it's disgusting and never use it anyway, but wanted to try this as per instructions. Instructions did offer the exchange for REAL rice. That's the way I'll go next time.

Oh, and one extra change, which was probably just my own fault... I didn't use enough non-stick spray because the bases of these balls didn't come out very pretty.

Otherwise, it's a nice side dish!

Get the recipe HERE

Day 97: Oven Roasted Broccoli

Original Source: Cave Girl in the City

Broccoli. Little green trees of love. I loved them as a kid and I still love them! My Guy, however, is only beginning to like it -- and he likes it the way I normally cook it. Soft, with butter and sour cream. Total yums, but not so total health. So I made it this way and, he's not a fan. Neither was Teen Boy. I, however, in my broccoli-adoring state, really enjoyed it. I could almost see myself watching a movie and popping them in my mouth like popcorn. Almost!

(PS - mine came out a tiny bit burnt, so next time, I'll take them out a bit sooner)

They weren't as burnt as they look in the picture. Sorry for the quality.

Get the recipe HERE

Day 43: Guest Post with Laura Barone: Broccoli Cobbler (NON veg)

Original Source: Half Baked Harvest

Let me introduce my friend, Laura Barone. She's been my writing partner since 2005? ish? Wow, that long, and is co-writer of our Sable Grace novels. I asked her to guest post here because she loves food as much as I do, but not so much the act of making it! She graciously agreed, so please, welcome Laura!

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First off, thank you Heather for letting me join you in cooking your way through Pinterest and giving me a chance to experiment with something I hate—cooking J

When I first saw this recipe, I was a little apprehensive about trying it, ‘cause, I don’t really like broccoli. However, it stayed in the back on my mind and when I was in what my daughter calls Betty-Crocker-Mode, I knew I had to try it.

Let me say, it’s really simple to make. Yes, the biscuits are scratch, but not hard at all. Everything else comes from a bag or a can. How much more simple can that be? I did use Lipton Special Recipe soups to cut down on the salt, but other than that, I followed the recipe completely and it tastes divine! (Even though I somehow managed to brown the cheese topping a bit too much. Didn’t matter, still tastes good!)

My only complaints are the broccoli was too firm and there wasn’t enough ‘soup’ for my tastes. Meaning, nothing to soak up with that awesome biscuit. To fix this, I recommend cooking the broccoli for a few minutes prior to pulling this dish together. And when you mix up the soup, add about ¼ cup milk or broth to the mixture. I will definitely be making this again even if I’m the only one in the house who was brave enough to try it because it heats well in the microwave (just remember to pull the biscuits off, heat the soup for 2 minutes, then put everything back in for a minute more).

Happy cooking and enjoy your dinner!

Laura

Get the RECIPE HERE

Day 19: Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

Original Source: Pearls, Handcuffs, and Happy Hour

GET THE RECIPE HERE

First, let me say, I had mixed feelings about attempting this one. I, personally, LOVE a good casserole. But my family. . . eh, they're a little less than joyous whenever I attempt one. But this one had all the makings of something I had to try, and I don't mind making them suffer a little whenever possible, so I gave it a go!

NOTE: I cooked mine for about 20 minutes and added more cheese to the top to cook for the remaining 10. If you love cheese like I do, I highly recommend this. You could also top with crushed Ritz crackers and drizzle with butter if you'd like to try a variation on topping!


Serve over rice! (My daughter hates rice, so she skipped this part. Her meal looked a little more soupy than the rest of ours, but... well, I'll tell you in a minute how she felt about that.)I forgot to take a picture of the final result :( Just trust me. It looked FAB!


THE RESULTS:
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!
My non-casserole enthusiast family even loved it! Even my daughter whose meal was a little soupier than ours. It's going in the favorites file and I can guarantee it's going in my Potluck file too!


Side note: I'm thinking this might be an amazing topper for Baked Potatoes when looking for something to do with the leftovers! Or even for night one.

Day 9 : Creamy Garlic Broccoli

Original Source: EEZY recipes

FIND RECIPE HERE

Here's what mine looked like:

Not so pretty, but certainly looks a lot creamier eh?

I think I added a little too much lemon, or else the hummus I used was way too potent, because I couldn't handle more than a couple of bites of this. My tastebuds couldn't handle it. The good news, if you have people in your house who don't like broccoli, try this. They won't even be able to taste it!