Ellens Broccoli Puff Recipes

BROCCOLI PUFF

Steps:

• Cook broccoli; drain.
• Place broccoli in casserole dish.
• In separate bowl, combine soup, cheese, milk, mayo, and egg until blended.
• Pour over broccoli.
• Combine butter and crumbs; sprinkle on top.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

CHEESY BROCCOLI PUFFS

Steps:

• To make the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour.
• Stir for a minute over medium heat then slowly whisk in the milk. The sauce needs to be very thick (but still creamy) in consistency so you might not need all the milk.
• When the sauce is smooth, creamy and thick, turn the heat down and cook the sauce out for approximately 7-10 minutes, stirring regularly, until the sauce is velvety smooth and all flouriness has been cooked out.
• When the sauce is cooked, remove from the heat then add the cheese, steamed broccoli, cayenne pepper and seasoning and stir to combine. Cover the surface of the sauce with a piece of plastic wrap to prevent a film from forming then set aside.
• Pre-heat the oven to 180°c.
• Place the pastries in the holes of a shallow muffin tin, pressing down properly.
• Spoon in the broccoli filling then fold over the edges of the pastry.
• Brush with the beaten egg and place in the oven.
• Allow the pastries to bake for 20-25 minutes until they pastry is golden, crisp and cooked through.
• Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

BROCCOLI BAKE WITH PUFFED PASTRY TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Mix cream cheese, soup and water until well blended. Stir in broccoli and cheddar cheese. Spoon into a 2 1/2-quart to 3 quart rectangular or shallow baking dish.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll sheet of pastry to fit baking dish. Cover top of baking dish completely with puff pastry sheet pressing edges against rim of dish to seal. Brush entire surface lightly with beaten egg. Pierce with knife to vent.
• Bake 30 minutes or until heated through and pastry is puffed and heated through.

BROCCOLI PUFF

Steps:

• Heat oven at 325 degrees.
• Butter 5 1/2 cup souffle dish or 1 1/2 qt.
• casserole dish.
• Cook broccoli as directed on package.
• Drain.
• Beat Bisquick, milk, eggs and salt with hand mixer until smooth.
• Stir in broccoli and cheese.
• Pour into souffle or casserole dish.
• Bake until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean.
• About 1 hr.

BROCCOLI PUFF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cook and drain the broccoli.
• Combine undiluted soup, eggs, mayonnaise, cheese, onions, salt and pepper.
• Stir in the drained broccoli.
• Pour mixture in 1-1/2 quart baking dish.
• Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes.
• In the meantime, melt butter in a frying pan, toss in the croutons until butter is absorbed.
• Add buttered croutons to baked broccoli the last 5 minutes of baking time.
• Note: This dish is always better the next day.

CHEESY BROCCOLI PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
• Cook the broccoli according to the package directions. Transfer to a colander to drain until cool, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the broccoli to a large bowl and add the mozzarella, feta, ricotta, dill, chives, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir together with a large spoon, using the back of it to crush any large broccoli florets. Set aside.
• Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Roll out a sheet of the puff pastry on a clean work surface into a 12-inch square, dusting with flour as needed to prevent sticking. Cut the puff pastry into sixteen 3-inch squares with a pizza wheel or knife. Place 1 tablespoon of the broccoli mixture in the center of each square. Working with a square at a time, pinch together 2 opposite corners, then pinch together the remaining 2 corners to create a small packet. Transfer the packets to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining puff pastry and filling. Brush the packets with the egg wash and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
• Working in batches if needed, bake the packets until golden and bubbly, 20 to 22 minutes.

ELLEN'S BROCCOLI PUFF

Steps:

• Cook broccoli as directed on package; drain.
• Beat baking mix, milk, eggs, and salt with hand beater until smooth.
• Stir in broccoli and 1 cup of the cheese.
• Pour mixture into a 5-1/2-cup souffle dish or a 1-1/2-quart casserole that has been buttered.
• Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean--about 1 hour. Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and return to oven for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
• May substitute 2 (10 oz. ea.) packages frozen corn or frozen spinach for the broccoli.