TOP 10 Favorite Broccoli Recipes
What to Make with Broccoli?
1. Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Orzo
I don’t even need an excuse to make this Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Orzo. This recipe is a guaranteed hit, especially with my kids who love the cheesy-chicken combination and one way to get them to eat their green broccoli, and not just consume, but love it too! This is…
Ingredients for Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Orzo:
1¼ cups Orzo pasta
1½ pounds Chicken Breast
2 packages (10 ounces each) Broccoli
2 tbsp Butter
1 Onion
¾ tsp Salt
½ tsp Black pepper
2. Chicken Broccoli and Mushroom Stir Fry
Chicken Broccoli and Mushroom Stir Fry is one of my favorite midweek dinners. I make this when I get a craving for Chinese food. Have you ever ordered takeout and when you tasted it, realised that you could have made a much nicer dish yourself? Me too! And that’s when…
Ingredients for Chicken Broccoli and Mushroom Stir Fry:
1 lb Chicken Breast
¼ cup All-purpose flour
1 cup Chicken broth
¼ cup Honey
¼ cup Soy sauce
½ tbsp Fresh ginger
2 cloves Garlic
2 tsp Sesame oil
2 tbsp Cooking oil
1 ¼ lb Broccoli florets
1 Onion
¾ lb Mushrooms
3. Broccoli Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing
This Broccoli Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing is a great choice to serve as one of your salad options at a barbecue. I am always looking for new and creative ways to design salads for barbecue parties and this one was a huge hit among my friends. Easily chop up…
Ingredients for Broccoli Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing:
2 heads Fresh Broccoli
1 Carrots
1 Apples
½ Red onion
½ cup Pecans
½ cup CraisinsFOR CREAMY LEMON DRESSING:
½ cup Mayonnaise
½ cup Sour cream
2 tbsp Lemon juice
½ tbsp Sugar
¼ tsp Sea salt
⅛ tsp Black pepper
4. Creamy Broccoli Salad
I don’t know about you, but at this time of year, I crave fresh healthy food and this Creamy Broccoli Salad ticks all the boxes for me. Broccoli is one of the best ingredients for me. It is super healthy and full of vitamin C. People often think that oranges…
Ingredients for Creamy Broccoli Salad:
FOR THE SALAD:
1 head Broccoli
1 head Cauliflower
¾ cup Dried Cranberries
½ cup AlmondsFOR THE DRESSING:
2 tbsp Honey
2 tbsp Lemon juice
½ cup Mayonnaise
5. Mushroom, Broccoli and Cheddar Bundles
My youngest daughter named these Mushroom, Broccoli and Cheddar Bundles and she says she chose the name because of the bundles of love she has for these pastry treats and they encourage her to eat her broccoli, so it works all around. Whatever gets my children to eat their vegetables…
Ingredients for Mushroom, Broccoli and Cheddar Bundles:
1 package Frozen puff pastry
1 Eggs
1 tbsp Water
1 tbsp Vegetable oil
1 package Broccoli
2 cups Mushrooms
1 Onion
2 cloves Garlic
1 cup Cheddar cheese
6. Broccoli Salad with Bacon
I love this fresh and delicious recipe for Broccoli Salad with Bacon and I am so happy to share it with you now. I don’t know about you, but when the weather starts to get warmer and the days begin to get longer I start to crave fresh healthy salads….
Ingredients for Broccoli Salad With Bacon:
10-12 strips Bacon
2 crowns Broccoli
1 Red onion
½ cup RaisinsFOR THE DRESSING:
1 cup Mayonaise
2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
2 tsp Sugar
7. Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Broccoli, Chilli and Lemon
We love this Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Broccoli, Chilli and Lemon recipe. It’s 100% vegan. It is super healthy and full of flavor. The combination of broccoli, lemon and the slight heat from the chilli is a real winner. I always use whole wheat spaghetti for this as it’s healthier…
Ingredients for Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Broccoli, Chilli and Lemon:
150g Whole wheat spaghetti
300g Broccoli
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 cloves Garlic
large pinch Chili flakes
1 Lemon
Salt
8. Creamy Broccoli and Butternut Squash Soup
This Creamy Broccoli and Butternut Squash Soup recipe is more than just a soup, it’s a full winter meal for the whole family! A delicious and perfectly smooth, creamy broccoli and butternut squash soup seasoned with garlic, thyme, nutmeg, cayenne pepper and bay leaves. The flavors warm you up and…
Ingredients for Creamy Broccoli and Butternut Squash Soup:
5-6 cups Butternut squash
4 cups Broccoli florets
2 tbsp Olive oil
3 tbsp Salted Butter
1 Yellow onions
2 cloves Garlic
3 tbsp Fresh thyme
¼ tsp Nutmeg
¼ tsp Cayenne pepper
Kosher Salt
Black pepper
4 cups Vegetable broth
1½ – 2 cups Water
2 Bay leaf
½ cup Whole milk
1 cup Cheddar cheese
1 sheet Frozen puff pastry thawed
4 ounces Brie
9. Cheesy Mushroom and Broccoli Casserole
I love a casserole for a handy midweek dinner and this Cheesy Mushroom and Broccoli Casserole does not disappoint. My family loves it because it tastes absolutely delicious and I love it because it is so simple to prepare and cook. I start my casserole by making a roux –…
Ingredients for Cheesy Mushroom and Broccoli Casserole:
3 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp All-purpose flour
½ lb Mushrooms
¼ cup Onion
2 cloves Garlic
½ tsp Garlic powder
½ tsp Cayenne pepper
1 ½ cups Heavy cream
½ cup Cheddar-Monterey blend
1 (10-ounce) box Broccoli
2 cups Cheddar-Monterey blend
3 cups Cooked rice
Salt
Black pepper
10. Cauli’ ‘n Broc’ Cheese
This Cauli’ ‘n Broc’ Cheese bake is a fantastic side dish option. It’s also an awesome way to get your veggie intake in and the creamy cheese sauce works perfectly to hide the sometimes harsh flavor of the broccoli that kids don’t always enjoy. A quick boil for the veggies…
Ingredients for Cauli’ ‘n Broc’ Cheese:
350g Cauliflower florets
350g Fresh Broccoli
250g Mascarpone
1 tbsp Plain flour
100ml Milk
75g grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp Mustard