Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Dried Cranberries Recipe

Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Dried Cranberries Recipe

Serves 4-6

3 heads of brocoli

1 small red onion, diced

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup of sunflower seeds

1 package of apple smoked bacon

1 cup high quality mayonnaise

1/4 cup sugar

4 tbsp. red wine vinegar

Cook bacon in oven or pan until crispy.  Meanwhile, wash and cut the stems off of broccoli, and cut into bite sized pieces.  Add broccoli, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and onions in a large bowl.  Chop bacon into bite sized pieces and add to bowl.  Set aside.  Whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, and red wine vinegar.  Pour dressing over ingredients and mix thoroughly.  Let rest in the fridge for 3-4 hours.  It tastes best once the flavors have marinated.  It can even be made the night before you want to serve it.

Southern Broccoli Casserole Recipe

Southern Broccoli Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 cups chopped, fresh broccoli florets
• 1 (10¾-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ½ stick butter, melted
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• ½ medium onion, finely diced
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1½ cups grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 full sleeve Ritz crackers, finely crushed

Instructions

1. Place broccoli in a steamer basket over simmering water. Cover and steam for approximately 5 minutes. Chop into bite-sized pieces.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, soup, mayonnaise, butter, eggs, onion, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
4. Add 1 cup of cheese and mix again.
5. Place mixture in a medium buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese and crackers on top.
6. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes and let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Low-Carb Broccoli Bites Recipe

Low-Carb Broccoli Bites Recipe

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.

16 oz Chopped Brococoli
3 Eggs
1 cup crushed French’s Fried Onions
1 1/2 cups 2% Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Salt & Pepper

Mix all ingredients well, adding salt and pepper to taste. Line Cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using hands form into balls. Bake for 25 minutes at 375 degrees.

Yields 20.

FYI- Two Weight Watchers Points each. 

Cheesy Vegetable Chowder Recipe

Cheesy Vegetable Chowder Recipe

2 Tablespoons butter

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 cup finely chopped carrot

1 celery stick, finely chopped 

1 Tablespoon minced garlic

4 cups chicken broth 

2 large baking potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 Tablespoon flour

1/2 cup water

2/3 cup milk

2 cups chopped broccoli

2 heaping cups shredded cheddar cheese

Melt the butter in a large soup pot.  Add onions, carrots, and celery and saute over medium heat until tender.  Add garlic and cook 1 or 2 additional minutes.  Add chicken broth and potatoes, bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are tender.  Mix flour with water, add, and simmer until soup is slightly thickened.  Add milk and broccoli and cook until broccoli is just tender and soup is heated through.  Stir in cheese, allow to melt, and serve.

*If you're looking for crockpot directions, several commenters have left their instructions in the comments section below!

Foil-Pack Chicken and Broccoli Dinner

	1 1/4 cupWater
	24 ounceBoneless skinless chicken breast; 6oz each
	4 cupsBroccoli Florets
	1 cupShredded chedar cheese
	4 slicesCooked bacon; crumbled
	4 tablespoonRanch dressing

1 packageStuffing mix; chicken flavor

Foil-Pack Chicken and Broccoli Dinner (15) Preparation

- Oven to 400

- Spray 4 large sheets of heavy-duty foil with oil.

- Combine stuffing mix and water.

- Spoon 1/4 of the stuffing mixture onto the center of each foil sheet.

- Top stuffing with a 6oz. chicken breast half.

- Top chicken with 1 c. broccoli.

- Sprinkle with 1/4 of the cheese and 1 slice of bacon, crumbled.

- Drizzle with 1 T. ranch dressing

- Bring up foil sides and fold to seal, leaving room for heat circulation inside

- Place packets on a cookie sheet and bake 25-30 mins

- Remove packets and let stand 5 mins

- Cut sits in foil for steam before opening.

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Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad