Best 20 Easy Broccoli Recipes

EASY LEMON AND GARLIC BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place broccoli florets in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir 2 teaspoons lemon juice into water in a small bowl and pour the mixture into the skillet. Cover and steam until broccoli is bright green and tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• While broccoli is steaming, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and stir in garlic and salt; turn heat to low and let the garlic gently fry until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Drain water from cooked broccoli and return to skillet; sprinkle with 2 more teaspoons lemon juice and the butter and garlic mixture. Sprinkle broccoli with black pepper, toss to combine, and season with a bit more pepper if desired.

EASY BROCCOLI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan with crust.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion, garlic, and broccoli. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft. Spoon vegetables into crust and sprinkle with cheese.
• Combine eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter. Pour egg mixture over vegetables and cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until center has set, 30 to 50 minutes.

EASY BAKED CHICKEN, RICE, AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Combine chicken, soup, broccoli, rice, and water in a bowl; mix thoroughly. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking pan and cover with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover, stir, top with Cheddar cheese, and cover again. Continue to bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center, rice is tender, and cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 minutes more.

EASY BROCCOLI AND HAM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Press the pie crust ito a 9-inch pie plate; set aside.
• Place broccoli in a glass bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Cook broccoli in microwave in 1-minute intervals until evenly heated through, about 5 minutes total; set aside.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in melted butter until slightly translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir ham and broccoli into the onion mixture and transfer to the pie crust.
• Beat Cheddar cheese, milk, eggs, and black pepper together in a bowl; pour over the ham mixture. Sprinkle paprika over the entire quiche.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the quiche comes out clean, 30 to 45 minutes.

EASY BROCCOLI BACON SALAD

Steps:

• Combine broccoli, onion, bacon, raisins, and sunflower seeds in a bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, and red wine vinegar together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; pour over broccoli mixture and stir to coat.

EASY BEEF AND BROCCOLI RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In an oiled skillet over medium-high heat, sear the steak until cooked all the way through. Remove from the pan.
• Add a little more oil, then add the garlic and ginger to the pan. Sauté until soft.
• Add the sesame oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, and beef broth. Stir until combined.
• Add the broccoli florets.
• In a separate bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Add to broccoli mixture. Bring to a boil, until sauce has thickened.
• Add the beef back into the mixture, and serve over rice with sesame seeds, if desired.
• Enjoy!

EASY BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine broccoli, cheese, bacon and onion. In another bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

EASY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Put broccoli in a large microwave-safe bowl with a small amount of water in the bottom; cook in microwave until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain liquid from bowl. Stir mushroom soup, Cheddar cheese, and mayonnaise with the broccoli until evenly mixed; pour into prepared casserole dish.
• Mix bread crumbs and melted butter together in a separate bowl; spread evenly over the broccoli mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven until the surface is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.

EASY BROCCOLI-CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice water to create an ice bath.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add broccoli and cook, uncovered, until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in the ice bath for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with vegetable oil.
• Combine broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, Cheddar cheese, butter, flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Spread into the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 90 minutes.

EASY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 2 min. of the pasta cooking time. Drain pasta mixture.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Stir in milk, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and basil. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cook 1 to 2 min. or until sauce is well blended and heated through.
• Add chicken mixture to pasta mixture; mix lightly.

EASY BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large deep pan heat the oil over medium and add the onion & garlic.
• Cook gently until softened for about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the potato, broccoli and stock and bring to the boil.
• Turn heat down and simmer for 20 mins until vegetables are cooked.
• Either pour into a blender and blend or use a stick blender in pan to make a smooth mixture.
• If using a blender add soup back to the pan and heat gently.
• It is at this point you can add the chopped bacon and simmer til bacon is cooked, about 15mins, then check seasoning.
• If not adding the bacon, check seasoning and add salt & pepper to taste & reheat gently.
• Serve in nice bowls with slices of french bread which have been toasted on one side, turned over and topped with either blue cheese or whatever cheese you have on hand and grilled for a few mins til melted & crispy, on the side.
• Note: cooking time does not include the extra time for the bacon addition.

QUICK AND EASY GARLIC BROCCOLI WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Place broccoli in a microwave-safe dish and microwave on high until defrosted, 3 to 4 minutes; they should be defrosted but not cooked all the way.
• Add 1/4 cup Parmesan and garlic, stir, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir.
• Serve with extra Parmesan sprinkled over top.

FAST AND EASY RICOTTA CHEESE PIZZA WITH MUSHROOMS, BROCCOLI, AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken in the butter until no longer pink and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes; remove from heat and set aside.
• Combine the ricotta cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave for 1 minute; stir to combine. Spread the mixture over the pizza crust. Scatter the mozzarella cheese evenly over the pizza. Arrange the cooked chicken, broccoli, and mushrooms evenly on top of the pizza.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

EASY BROCCOLI FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add broccoli; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a pan with 2-inch sides.
• Whisk eggs, milk, paprika, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Pour over broccoli.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 35 minutes.

EASY CHICKEN BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking., Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil until lightly browned. Add pepper; saute 3-5 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink and pepper is tender., Drain pasta mixture; add to the pan. Reduce heat to low. Stir in wine, then Alfredo sauce; cook and stir until heated through.

EASY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Spray large skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken; cook and stir on medium-high heat 2 to 3 min. or until browned.
• Add broccoli, soup and water; stir. Bring to boil.
• Stir in rice. Top with cheese; cover. Cook on low heat 5 min.

FOUR CHEESE WHITE BROCCOLI PIZZA (EASY)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Roll out dough. Coat pizza pan with the olive oil and spread out rolled dough evenly to all edges of pan. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese. Top with sliced provolone then place broccoli florets (already steamed per broccoli wokly package directions) on top of provolone. Using two teaspoons, spoon about 3/4 teaspoonful size spoonfuls of ricotta sporadically around the broccoli areas in empty spots. Season whole pizza with salt, oregano & garlic powder to taste then sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly all over pizza.
• Bake for 12-18 minutes or until crust just golden brown. Slice & serve.

EASY GRILLED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place broccoli florets in a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the broccoli and toss to coat. Add salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper and toss to coat again.
• Place broccoli in a grill basket and grill, turning occasionally, until tender-crisp, about 10 minutes.

EASY FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in boiling water according to package directions, adding in the fresh broccoli florets the last minute of cooking time; drain (do not rinse) then transfer to a large bowl and toss with 1-2 tablespoon oil or butter to prevent sticking; cover lightly with foil to keep warm.
• Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Season the chicken cubes with salt and pepper; add to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and browned (adding in the garlic the last 3 minutes of cooking time).
• Add in flour, pinch dried thyme and cayenne pepper (if using); stir with wooden spoon for 1 minute.
• Add in table cream and grated parmesan cheese; bring to a simmer, stirring constantly and cook 1-2 minutes and until smooth and thickened.
• Add in salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and broccoli; toss to coat.
• Pass more Parmesan cheese at the table.

EASY CHEESY CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Prepare broccoli according to directions. Drain off excess water.
• Add cream of mushroom soup and one can of milk to broccoli. Stir and heat thoroughly on low.
• Add cheese, stirring until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Your quick and creamy soup is ready to serve!