Best Broccoli Brag Recipes

Broccoli Brag image

Provided by opera_vanderzee

Categories Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli
4 tablespoons butter, melted
6 large eggs, beaten
2 cups skim milk ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (to taste)
ground pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°F Put the rack in the middle of the oven.
Lightly mist a 13 by 9 inch glass or ceramic dish with vegetable spray.
Place the broccoli in a safe bowl and microwave on high till thawed (about 2 minutes) Drain in sink, pressing it with a fork until all liquid you can get is out.
Add the butter, eggs, ricotta, 1 cup of cheddar, flour, salt and pepper and hot sauce.
Stir and combine well.
Put into prepared pan and spread evenly and scatter remaining cheese over top.
bake until golden brown and bubblely around edges, about 50 minutes or so.
Let it cool for 10 minutes before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 148.4, Sodium 438.3, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.1, Protein 14.1

Broccoli Brag Casserole image

Provided by judy wellington @cordonbleu

Categories Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 10

- vegetable oil spray for misting the baking dish
2 package(s) frozen chopped broccoli, 10 ounces each
4 tablespoon(s) (1/2 stick) butter, melted
6 - large eggs, beaten
1 package(s) skim ricotta cheese, 15 oz. or 2 cups
2 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup(s) flour, all purpose
1 teaspoon(s) salt or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon(s) hot pepper sauce or more to taste
- freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325. Lightly mist a 13x9 inch glass or ceramic backing dish with vegetable oil spray and set the dish aside.
Place the broccoli in a large microwave-safe glass bowl and microwave on high power until thawed--about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Leave the broccoli in the bowl and drain it over the sink pressing on it with a fork to extract as much liquid as possible.
Add the butter, eggs, ricotta, 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese, and the flour, salt and hot pepper sauce. Taste for seasonings, adding black pepper to taste and more salt abd/or hot pepper sauce as desired. Stir to combine well. Transfer the broccoli mixture to the baking dish and scatter the remaining Cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
Bake the casserole until it turns golden brown and bubbles around the edges, 48 to 52 minutes. Let the casserole cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting it into squares to serve.