BROCCOLI AND POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease an 8-inch square pan (or any size pan that will hold the mixture).
• In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the 2 Tbsp butter; whisk in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg; whisk and cook for 1 minute, add in the half and half cream; whisk until thickened and bubbly.
• Add in the Parmesan cheese (if using), cream cheese and the cheddar Or Swiss cheese; stir until the cheese are completely melted.
• Stir in the hash brown potatoes; mix until combined.
• Spoon HALF of the mixture into a prepared baking dish; top with the broccoli, spoon the remaining mixture over the broccoli.
• Cover and bake for 25-30 minutes.
• In the meantime, in a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs with the Parmesan cheese, mix to combine; add in melted butter, mix well.
• Remove the casserole from the oven.
• Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture just around the edges of the casserole; bake 10 minutes longer.
• Remove from oven; let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
• Note: do not overcook the broccoli, as it will become too soft when baked in the casserole.

Steps:

• Quarter potatoes, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes or until tender.
• Drain potatoes, reserving 3/4 cup of cooking liquid.
• Return potatoes and reserved liquid to pan; mash with a potato masher until slightly chunky.
• Add broccoli, onion, cottage cheese, dill weed, salt, pepper and sour cream.
• Spoon mixture into sprayed casserole dish.
• Bake at 375 for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 5 minutes longer.