Best Aunt Fayes Holiday Broccoli Casserole Recipes

HOLIDAY BROCCOLI & RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• 2. Melt butter in a dutch oven then add your celery and cook till tender.
• 3. add your 2 cans of soup,cheez whiz & broth,cook till all melted together then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4. now add your broccoli and mix,broccoli can still be frozen,it will thaw at this point.
• 5. add your rice and mix
• 6. now pour into a greased baking pan and cover
• 7. Now put in oven and cook for one hour.The last 10 to 15 minutes of cooking remove lid or foil and let top brown a little.

RUTHS HOLIDAY BROCCOLI CHEESE CASSEROLE (NO RICE)

Steps:

• Cook broccoli until tender but not overcooked; drain well.
• Place cooked broccoli into a pre-sprayed casserole dish.
• Mix cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, onion, and 1 cup of shredded cheese together.
• Pour over the broccoli in the casserole dish.
• Sprinkle desired amount of croutons over the top.
• Top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
• You may substitute cauliflower for the broccoli.
• I sometimes add cooked turkey, chicken or ham for a complete one dish meal.

VANILLA-CARDAMOM CAST-IRON SKILLET FRENCH TOAST WITH PAN-ROASTED APPLES AND DATE MOLASSES

Steps:

• For the date molasses: Combine the dates and 3 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until softened, stirring occasionally and skimming foam every few minutes, about 15 minutes. Once the dates start to soften, use a wooden spoon to mash them. Strain into a clean saucepan through a fine-mesh sieve. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• For the pan-roasted apples: Melt the butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add the sugar and cook until starting to brown. Add the apples, lemon juice, cardamom and cinnamon. Cook, tossing constantly, until very well caramelized and soft, about 5 minutes. Add the apple cider; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Keep warm.
• For the yogurt whipped cream: In a medium bowl, whip the cream, yogurt and vanilla seeds to soft peaks. Chill until ready to serve.
• For the French toast: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Set a rack over a baking sheet.
• In a baking dish, whisk together the eggs and yolks. Add the half-and-half, vanilla and cardamom; mix until combined.
• Add 4 slices of bread to the egg mixture; soak for about 30 seconds on each side. In a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, heat half of the butter and oil until shimmering. Add the soaked bread and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the French toast to the rack and keep warm in the oven. Soak and cook the remaining slices of bread, using the remaining butter and oil.
• To serve: Place a slice of French toast on a serving plate; top with a spoonful of pan-roasted apples, a drizzle of date molasses, a dollop of yogurt-whipped cream, another slice of French toast, more apples, more yogurt and a final drizzle of date molasses. Serve immediately.

AUNT FAYE'S HOLIDAY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix together broccoli, cheese soup (mushroom or celery soup can also be substituted), sour cream, egg, onion, and cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 350°F.
• Remove from oven and top with stuffing and drizzle the butter over the top of the stuffing.
• Return to oven for another 10 to 15 minutes.

AUNT ANNE'S BROCCOLI-CHEESE RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 × 13-inch baking dish with softened butter.
• In a large skillet, melt the 1 stick of butter over medium high heat. Add the onion, sprinkle with the sugar, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is slightly caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add the bread to the buttery onions, increase the heat to medium, and sauté until slightly toasted, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• In your biggest bowl, use your hands to toss together the rice, frozen broccoli, cheddar, sour cream, milk, 2 teaspoons salt, and the buttery onion-bread mixture until well mixed. Spread evenly into the greased baking dish. (You can make this ahead up to this point; see Cook's Note.)
• Bake the casserole until bubbling, warmed through, and slightly browned at the edges, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

BOURBON APPLE HOT TODDY

Steps:

• Combine the apple cider, brown sugar, nutmeg, vanilla seeds and orange zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Divide among heat-proof mugs, top with a splash of bourbon if desired and a few dollops of whipped cream.

ISHI'S HOLIDAY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE (NO RICE)

Steps:

• COOK BROCCOLI -UNTIL TENDER BUT NOT OVERCOOKED. DRAIN WELL.
• PLACE COOKED BROCCOLI INTO A SPRAYED CASSEROLE DISH.
• MIX CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP, SOUR CREAM, ONION, AND 1 CUP OF SHREDDED CHEESE TOGETHER.
• POUR OVER THE TOP OF THE BROCCOLI.
• TOP WITH CROUTONS AND THEN REMAINING 1/2 CUP SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE.
• BAKE AT 350 FOR 20 MINUTES.
• *YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE CAULIFLOWER FOR THE BROCCOLI.
• *ADD COOKED CHICKEN OR HAM FOR A COMPLETE MEAL IN ONE DISH.

AUNT MARY'S COOKIES

Steps:

• Place sheets of waxed paper onto a work surface.
• Stir sugar, cocoa, and evaporated milk together in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil; boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir butter and marshmallow creme into cocoa mixture. Quickly stir graham cracker crumbs into mixture.
• Drop cookies by the spoonful onto waxed paper; let stand until firm. Store in airtight containers.

AUNT SALLY COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup white sugar and shortening until smooth. Stir in the egg yolks and molasses. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture alternately with the sour milk. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into rectangular shapes (I like to use a Spam can). Place cookies 1 inch apart onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
• To make the frosting, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, vinegar, water and marshmallows. Mix well and place over a pot of simmering water. when the marshmallows have melted, stir in the egg whites. Remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer for 7 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and confectioners' sugar until well blended. Frost cooled cookies.

AUNT MILLIE'S BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook broccoli in the boiling water for 1 minute. Drain, and set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, mix the cheese, cream of mushroom soup, salt, and pepper. Stir until cheese is melted. Add the broccoli, stirring to coat. Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Mix in the croutons, and sprinkle over the broccoli mixture.
• Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the topping is browned and broccoli is tender.

HOLIDAY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Steam broccoli for about 7 minutes and transfer to a bowl of ice water.
• Mix soup, eggs, mayonnaise, cheese, butter, and pepper in a sauce pan and cook over medium/low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and combined.
• Drain broccoli and spread evenly in a greased 9x13 pan. Pour cheese mixture on top. Top with crushed Ritz crackers and bake for 30 minutes.