Post by Kathy on Feb 18, 2006 1:51:21 GMT -5
I haven't tried this but I like the fact it doesn't use canned soups!
Broccoli-Cheddar Cheese Casserole
Cheese Sauce
1 onion, diced
3 tablespoons oil
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch turmeric
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
Casserole
20 ounces frozen chopped broccoli
1/2 cup white flour or whole-wheat flour
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup wheat germ
To make the Cheese Sauce.
Heat oil in a skillet and sauté the onion until golden brown; set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
In a saucepan, melt butter slowly over low heat.
Stir in flour, blending until smooth.
Slowly stir in milk, then add the sautéed onion to the flour mixture.
Cook the mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon, until thickened and smooth.
Place in the oven for 20 minutes.
Remove, add seasonings and stir in the cheese until melted.
Set aside.
To finish the Casserole.
In a separate pot, cook the broccoli and drain.
In a large bowl, combine the drained broccoli, flour and eggs.
Add the cheese sauce and pour into a 1 ½-quart greased casserole.
Sprinkle top with wheat germ.
Bake for 35 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
Makes 6 servings
Broccoli-Cheddar Cheese Casserole
Cheese Sauce
1 onion, diced
3 tablespoons oil
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch turmeric
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
Casserole
20 ounces frozen chopped broccoli
1/2 cup white flour or whole-wheat flour
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup wheat germ
To make the Cheese Sauce.
Heat oil in a skillet and sauté the onion until golden brown; set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
In a saucepan, melt butter slowly over low heat.
Stir in flour, blending until smooth.
Slowly stir in milk, then add the sautéed onion to the flour mixture.
Cook the mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon, until thickened and smooth.
Place in the oven for 20 minutes.
Remove, add seasonings and stir in the cheese until melted.
Set aside.
To finish the Casserole.
In a separate pot, cook the broccoli and drain.
In a large bowl, combine the drained broccoli, flour and eggs.
Add the cheese sauce and pour into a 1 ½-quart greased casserole.
Sprinkle top with wheat germ.
Bake for 35 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
Makes 6 servings