Mini Bacon Broccoli Quiches

This recipe comes from the October 2013 issue of Family Circle magazine. The photo make the little quiches look too yummy not to try. The only thing I did different was substitute regular bacon for turkey bacon. I know. Turkey bacon is healthier but I just don't like the taste.

Mini Bacon-Broccoli Quiches

3 cups broccoli florets
4 oz. (6 strips) bacon
9 eggs
3 egg whites
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cheddar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add broccoli. Cook 3 minutes; drain. Roughly chop and cool slightly. Set aside.

Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon until slightly crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Dice and set aside to cool.

Whisk eggs, egg whites and milk. Stir in cheese, salt, pepper, broccoli and bacon.

Coat a 12-cup nonstick muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Ladle mixture among cups. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, until cooked through.

Cool slightly. Remove quiches with a small offset spatula. Cool completely and refrigerate.

To serve: Wrap in a paper towel and microwave for 30 to 45 seconds, until warm.

Makes 12 quiches.

Disney World Chicken Divan

This recipe comes, via Disney World I would presume, via a yellowed newspaper clipping.

Disney World Chicken Divan

6 boneless chicken breasts or 1 pound tenderloins
¼ cup butter or margarine
12 spears broccoli, cooked
Cream Sauce
2 tablespoons sour cream
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Paprika

Sauté chicken in butter until tender and golden brown on both sides. Place broccoli spears in casserole or baking pan, allowing 2 spears per serving. Arrange chicken breasts over broccoli.

Blend Cream Sauce with sour cream. Ladle evenly over chicken. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and season to taste with paprika.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.

Cream Sauce

½ cup butter or margarine
½ cup flour
4 cups milk
Salt
White pepper

Melt butter in small saucepan. Add flour and stir until smooth. Gradually add milk, stirring until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Cauliflower Mac 'N Cheese

I found this recipe in the September issue of Good Housekeeping magazine. It looks wonderful! Also check out the interview with Katie Couric and the short story. Hooray for fiction back in Good Housekeeping!

Cauliflower Mac ‘N Cheese

1 medium head cauliflower (1 ½ lbs), core discarded, florets cut into 2-inch pieces
4 medium carrots (10 oz.), thinly sliced
1 cup unsalted vegetable broth
¼ cup reduced-face cream cheese
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Pinch cayenne (ground red) pepper
¾ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
Salt
Pepper
12 oz. elbow macaroni
8 oz. small broccoli florets (3 cups)
2 medium plum tomatoes, cored, seeded, and chopped
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat 8-quart saucepot of salted water to boiling on high.

Add cauliflower and carrots to boiling water. Cook 15 minutes or until very tender.

Meanwhile, in blender, combine broth, cream cheese, mustard, cayenne, ½ cup Gruyere, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. With slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to blender. Puree until very smooth.

Add pasta to same saucepot of boiling water. Cook half the time the label directs; adding broccoli during last minute of cooking. Drain; return to pot. Stir in cauliflower sauce and half of tomatoes. Spread in 2 ½-quart shallow baking dish. Top with remaining cheeses and tomatoes.

Bake 35 minutes or until golden brown on top and heated through.

Makes 6 main-dish servings at about 345 calories per serving.

Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche

This is one of those easy meals -- and no, quiche is not just for women. I don't really know where that got started but it's just not true. Making men don't think it's "substantial" enough for them. Whatever. Just serve it with a nice salad and it's a great meal. If you really want to make it festive, Kraft suggests adding 1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers to filling before pouring into the pie crust.

Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche

1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup each chopped onions
1 cup chopped broccoli
5 eggs
1/3 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
1/3 cup milk
1 cup shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 frozen deep-dish pie crust (9 inch)


Preheat oven to 375°F.

Place vegetables in skillet sprayed with cooking spray; cook on medium heat 5 min. or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; set aside.

Beat eggs, dressing and milk in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in vegetable mixture and cheese; pour into pie shell. Place pie shell on baking sheet.

Bake on baking sheet 40 to 45 min. or until center of quiche is set and top is golden brown. Let stand 10 min. before cutting into slices to serve.

Makes 6 servings

Chicken Divan

This recipe comes from the Pillsbury kitchens. It just seems so easy. I love that all the ingredients are items I usually have around anyway. And I love broccoli. That's always a good sign. But the real advantage is that you can put a wonderful mean on the table in a very short period of time. Of course, I'd probably add some carrots and maybe a salad. And bread is necessary because in the South you always serve bread with dinner or supper. Folks might think you've been slaving away all day. Now, that would be a laugh wouldn't it?

Chicken Divan

1 bag (12 oz) Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Select® frozen broccoli florets
1 1/2 cups cubed deli rotisserie chicken
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 can (18.5 oz) Progresso® creamy chicken and wild rice soup
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
1/4 cup Progresso® Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs

Heat oven to 375°F. Cook broccoli as directed on bag 4 minutes. Place broccoli and chicken in ungreased 9-inch square pan. Sprinkle with pepper.

Pour soup over broccoli and chicken. Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs.

Bake about 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Makes 4.

Black-eyed Pea's Broccoli-Cheese Soup

This is a fabulous soup. Again, I found it on the internet. The source listed is Kitchen Link Copycat Recipes. I don't care where it came from, it's good soup.

Black-Eyed Pea's
 Broccoli-Cheese Soup

1 1/2 lb. broccoli, fresh
2 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cornstarch mixed with 1 cup cold water
1 pint half-and-half
1 lb. Velveeta
1/2 taspoon pepper

Steam or boil broccoli until tender

Place half-and-half and 2 cups water in top of double boiler. Add cheese, salt and pepper. Heat until cheese is melted. Add broccoli.

Mix cornstarch and water in small bowl. Stir into cheese mixture in double boiler and heat over simmering water until soup thickens.

Serves 4.