This page brings together five broccoli dishes with different directions, from casseroles and stir fries to salads and creamy pasta.
Each recipe uses broccoli in a distinct way, with simple method details that shape the final texture and flavor.
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- Broccoli Rice Cheese and Chicken Casserole
- Beef and Broccoli Ramen Stir Fry
- Broccoli Sub Salad
- Cajun Chicken And Broccoli Alfredo
- Cheesy Corn and Broccoli
Broccoli Rice Cheese and Chicken Casserole
Broccoli Rice Cheese and Chicken Casserole combines cooked chicken, chopped lightly steamed broccoli, and cooked white rice in a creamy base of condensed soup, sour cream, milk, and seasonings. The mixture also includes cheddar cheese, which is stirred in before the casserole goes into a lightly greased baking dish and gets topped with the remaining cheese.
It bakes uncovered at 350°F until hot and bubbly, then rests briefly before serving. That final pause helps the casserole settle after the oven, while the uncovered bake lets the top finish with a cheesy finish.
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Beef and Broccoli Ramen Stir Fry
Beef and Broccoli Ramen Stir Fry starts by whisking soy sauce and cornstarch into a smooth sauce, then building it out with beef broth, honey, hoisin, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Ramen noodles are cooked until just tender, drained, rinsed, and tossed with sesame oil before they join the skillet.
The steak is browned in oil and removed, and the broccoli is steamed with water under a cover until tender-crisp. Everything returns to the pan with the sauce, then gets tossed until it thickens and coats the noodles and beef evenly before serving with sesame seeds.
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Broccoli Sub Salad
Broccoli Sub Salad brings chopped broccoli together with cherry tomatoes, chopped provolone, Genoa salami, pepperoni, ham, red onion, roasted red peppers, and banana peppers. The mix gives the salad a deli-style feel, with plenty of sharp, salty, and tangy components in one bowl.
The dressing is whisked from pickled pepper juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, mayonnaise, and dried oregano, then seasoned with salt and pepper. After tossing the dressing through the salad, it can be served right away or chilled until ready to serve.
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Cajun Chicken And Broccoli Alfredo
Cajun Chicken And Broccoli Alfredo pairs bite-sized chicken seasoned with Cajun seasoning with penne pasta and steamed broccoli. The chicken is cooked in olive oil until golden brown and fully cooked, then set aside while the rest of the dish comes together.
For the sauce, butter is melted with garlic, then deglazed with white cooking wine and reduced before heavy cream is whisked in. Parmesan finishes the sauce until smooth, and the cooked pasta, broccoli, and chicken are tossed together with the Alfredo, with reserved pasta water available if the sauce needs loosening.
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Cheesy Corn and Broccoli
Cheesy Corn and Broccoli is a slow-cooker side built from frozen broccoli florets, cream-style corn, condensed soup, Velveeta, and sharp cheddar. Milk, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper season the mixture before it cooks into a creamy, cheesy blend.
The ingredients are stirred together in the slow cooker and cooked on LOW or HIGH, with a midway stir to keep everything evenly combined. If a thicker texture is wanted, an optional cornstarch-and-water slurry is added near the end and cooked a little longer before serving hot.
