Cheesybroccolipockets Recipes

CHEESY BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large pot fitted with a steamer basket. Add broccoli, cover and steam until tender, 6 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add flour and whisk until combined with the butter, about 30 seconds. Slowly whisk in milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Cook, whisking frequently, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese until smooth. Stir in the broccoli.

CHICKEN-AND-BROCCOLI POCKETS

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add chicken; cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until juices run clear and chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Let cool completely. Coarsely chop chicken, and transfer to a medium bowl.
• Bring 1 1/2 inches of water to a boil in a small saucepan fitted with the steamer insert. Add broccoli; cover, and cook until broccoli is just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Let cool completely. Coarsely chop broccoli; add to chicken in the bowl. Add cheeses, and season with salt and pepper. Toss well.
• Place a packed 1/2 cup of chicken mixture in center of each tortilla; shape filling into a horizontal oval. Fold in right and left sides about 1/2 inch, then tightly roll up.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place pockets seam down on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake until crisp and beginning to turn golden, about 12 minutes. Cut in half crosswise, and serve.

CHEESY BROCCOLI POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 drgrees.
• Grease 2 baking sheets.
• Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain well.
• In a medium skillet, heat oil over low heat.
• add garlic; saute for 2 minutes.
• Add broccoli; cook stirring until moisture has evaporated, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• In a medium bowl, combine broccoli mixture, mozzarella, Parmesan, roasted peppers, oregano, salt ans pepper; mix well.
• On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into 8 pieces; roll out each piece to form a 6-inch circle.
• (for easy shaping, dust hands with flour before forming dough into rounds. Then, roll out each round with a rolling pin.) Spoon an equal amount of broccoli mixture in the center of each circle.
• Fold dough over filling to form a half circlr.
• Press edges with a fork to seal; prick a few holes in pocket.
• Place pockets on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake until golden, about 25 minutes.
• Serve Immediately.

CHEESY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees and butter a deep 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until bright green. Drain immediately and set aside.
• In a large heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter with 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes over medium heat. When melted, add the scallions, 1 teaspoon salt and the black pepper, and cook until scallions have softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the flour and stir to combine. Stir constantly for 1 to 2 minutes, until the flour streaks are slightly golden in color, then add the milk in a slow stream, stirring continuously.
• Continue to stir the milk until the mixture is thick and creamy, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and add 4 cups of the cheese, stirring vigorously to melt it down into a smooth sauce. Taste and season with salt.
• Add the cooked rice and parboiled broccoli to the pot and stir until evenly coated with sauce.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup grated cheese, Ritz crackers and remaining 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbling. For more color, cook under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, watching carefully. Serve warm.

CHEESY BROCCOLI POCKETS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 2 baking sheets. Cook broccoli according to package directions, drain well.
• 2. In a medium skillet, heat oil over low heat. Add garlic, saute for 2 minutes. Add cooked broccoli, stirring until moisture has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cool slightly.
• 3. In a medium bowl combine broccoli mixture, mozzarella, parmesan, roasted peppers, oregano, salt, pepper. Mix well.
• 4. On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll out each piece to form a 6-inch circle. Spoon an equal amount of broccoli mixture in the center of each circle. Fold dough over filling to form a half circle. Press edges with a fork to seal. Prick a few holes in the pocket tops.
• 5. Place pockets on prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.