Best 3 Gorgonzola Broccoli Casserole Recipes

GORGONZOLA BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring about 3 quarts water to a boil. Rinse broccoli and trim off and discard tough stem ends; if skin on stalks is tough, peel stalks. Cut broccoli into 1-inch pieces. Add to boiling water and cook just until barely tender when pierced, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.
• Rinse and dry pan. Add 1/4 cup butter to pan and melt over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt until smoothly blended; cook until bubbly, about 1 minute. Add milk and stir over medium-high heat until mixture is boiling and thickened, about 3 minutes. Add cream cheese and gorgonzola; whisk until smoothly blended. Stir in broccoli. Pour into a shallow 2 1/2- to 3-quart casserole.
• In a blender or food processor, whirl bread cubes into coarse crumbs; you should have about 1 1/3 cups. In a small bowl, mix crumbs with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over broccoli mixture.
• Bake until casserole is hot in the center and crumbs are golden, 20 to 30 minutes.

BROCCOLI GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• 1. Using a a medium size sauce pan, melt butter on medium-low heat. Add garlic & saute, stirring frequently. Add flour to create a roux & continue stirring until golden in color.
• 2. Using a whisk, stir in cream & blend until smooth. Add fresh grated nutmeg & cracked pepper. Increase heat to boil, whisking sauce until completely free of lumps & sauce is velvety smooth. Reduce heat to a simmer, allowing sauce to thicken while stirring. Remove pan from heat, add gorgonzola & continue whisking until the sauce is creamy smooth.
• 3. Stir in steamed broccoli florets, making sure to coat evenly. Salt to taste. Serve immediately while hot. ENJOY!
• 4. ALTERNATE FINISH: transfer contents of sauce pan to a casserole or baking dish. Cover with bread crumbs & crumbled gorgonzola & bake, uncovered at 350* for 15-20 minutes or until bread crumbs are golden brown.

PENNE WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI IN GORGONZOLA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to instructions until al dente.
• While pasta is cooking, steam broccoli in small amount of water in the microwave: 2 minutes on high will probably do it.
• Plunge broccoli in ice water to shock and retain slight bite. Set aside.
• Melt butter in large skillet, then add chicken, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat until chicken is nearly cooked through.
• Add wine and cream, stirring to mix. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the sauce is reduced and thickened. Add flour and cook for one additional minute if sauce is too thin for your taste.
• Add the broccoli, drained pasta, and Gorgonzola.
• Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Serve with freshly grated Parmesan.
• Enjoy with a nice glass of white wine by the fire!