Best Broccoli With Creamy Almond Sauce Recipes

ALMOND BROCCOLI IN SHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook florets in 4 cups boiling water in a Dutch oven over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Place florets in a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish, and set aside.
• Dissolve bouillon cube in 3/4 cup boiling water.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in bouillon mixture and half-and-half; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
• Whisk in sherry and next 3 ingredients. Pour over broccoli; sprinkle with cheese and almonds.
• Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

SAUTEED BROCCOLI AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cut stalk of broccoli from florets. Peel the stalk and cut the stalk into 1/4-inch rounds. Cut head of broccoli into florets.
• In a large saute pan, toast almonds until golden, about 4 minutes. Remove from pan. Add butter and when melted, add garlic and sliced stalks. Saute, until garlic turns golden and stalks start to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the florets and continue cooking another 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water and cover pan. Cook broccoli until crisp tender, about 3 minutes more. Season with salt. Stir in toasted almonds and serve.

BOBBY'S BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Cook broccoli according to directions.
• Saute the almonds in 1 tablespoon butter. Set aside.
• In a large skillet saute onions and mushrooms in remaining butter.
• Add soup, cheese, garlic, salt and 1/2 of sauteed almonds, cooking until cheese melts.
• Lay broccoli in baking dish and cover with sauce mixture.
• Top with remaining almonds.
• Bake 20 minutes.

PASTA WITH ROASTED BROCCOLI AND ALMOND-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Put 2 pieces of foil side by side on a baking sheet. Put the almonds on one piece of foil and the broccoli on the other. Transfer to the oven; roast until the almonds are lightly toasted, about 7 minutes. Remove the foil with the almonds. Continue roasting the broccoli until tender, about 7 more minutes. Season the broccoli with salt and pepper and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. Meanwhile, pulse the almonds in a food processor until finely chopped; with the motor running, add the garlic and process until finely chopped. Drizzle in the olive oil and process until blended. Add the basil and pulse until smooth; transfer to the bowl with the broccoli.
• Put the tomatoes and half of their juice (about 1 cup) in the food processor and pulse until pureed. Add to the bowl with the broccoli mixture and stir to combine. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce.