Layered Chicken Broccoli Casserole No Canned Soup Recipes

BROCCOLI CASSEROLE WITH NO "CREAM OF SOMETHING" SOUPS!

Steps:

• Cook broccoli according to directions, or if using fresh broccoli, chop it and cook it. Drain well. Add minced garlic to the broccoli. Place broccoli in a lightly greased 1 quart casserole; set aside.
• Melt 2 tbsp butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add salt and pepper; stir well. Add cream cheese, stirring until smooth.
• Pour cream cheese sauce over broccoli in casserole; stir gently to combine. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over low heat; remove from heat and stir in breadcrumbs or ritz crackers. Sprinkle breadcrumb or ritz cracker mixture evenly over casserole.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

LAYERED BROCCOLI-RICE CASSEROLE...(NO CANNED SOUP)

Steps:

• 1. First: Steam (about 3 minutes on HIGH) chopped broccoli and stems until tender but still bright green. Squeeze lemon over broccoli.
• 2. Second: Melt butter in skillet. Add onions, garlic, celery and mushrooms and saute' until softened. Stir in flour and cook about one minute to take away the raw flour taste. Whisk in milk and continue whisking until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1, 1/2 cup cheese and stir to melt. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 1/2 cup cheese and stir to melt. Sauce will thicken more as it sits.
• 3. Third: Combine broccoli, rice, and cheese sauce. Turn into 1, 1/2 quart greased casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• 4. Bake at 350 degrees F until bubbly. I usually cook for 45 minutes.

EASY CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. First, start pasta: cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water with a little salt and olive oil, until "al dente" - not too mushy. Drain and return to pot, cover and keep warm.
• 2. Stir together chicken, broccoli, soup, evaporated milk, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Add to cooked pasta and stir to warm it all up.
• 3. Turn into a greased 2 1/2-qt casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees about 20-25 minutes, until all is hot and bubbly.
• 4. May top with buttered breadcrumbs if desired, or shredded white cheese, during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Serve with a salad and you have a complete meal!

LAYERED CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE (NO CANNED SOUP)

Steps:

• Line bottom of 9x13 glass baking dish with cooked broccoli.
• Top broccoli with cut-up cooked chicken.
• Stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, and chopped onion and spread this mixture over broccoli.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the previous layer, then layer with the sliced water chestnuts.
• For topping, combine the Ritz cracker crumbs and melted butter and sprinkle over the casserole.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees (Fahrenheit). Serve hot.