Chicken Broccoli Casserole

4-5 cups cooked rice
2 chicken breasts - cooked
1-2 bunches Maine Broccoli chopped and cooked
1 cup mayo
2 tsp curry powder
1-2 cups grated cheddar cheese
slivered almonds
2 cans cream of chicken soup

Place rice in the bottom of a 9x13 buttered pan. Layer cooked broccoli and chicken. Combine cream of chicken soup, mayo, and curry in a small mixing bowl and then pour over top of layers. Sprinkle with cheese and almonds. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Yields several servings.

Cream of Broccoli and Cheese Soup

2 cups chopped celery
1 cup finely chopped onion
10 oz finely chopped Maine Broccoli
1 cup cottage cheese
2 cups whole milk
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Cook onion, celery, and broccoli in 2 1/2 quart covered casserole dish in microwave on high approx. 6 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes. Do not drain and set aside. Blend cottage cheese in blender until very smooth, slowly add milk while continuing to blend. Add chicken soup to cheese/milk mixture. Blend, then add the mixture to cooked, undrained vegetables. Microwave on high until heated through (about 3 minutes) without boiling. Add salt and pepper. Yields about 6 servings.

Crab & Broccoli Casserole

12 oz. crab meat
1 large bunch Maine Broccoli, trimmed and stems pulled
3 tablespoons of butter
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
3 tablespoons of flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons of white wine Worcestshire sauce
1 1/2 cup half & half, warmed
2 tablespoon chopped pimiento
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove any bits of shell of cartilidge from crab. Reseve. Cut stems from broccoli, thinly slive stems. Seperate any large flowerettes into bite size pieces. Arrange stems in 10x6x2" baking pan. Attage flowerettes around edge of dish. Melt butter in a saucepan, add onion and saute mix. Stir in flour and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Slowly add warm half & half, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and bubbles, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Fold in crab and pimiento. Spoor over broccoli in dish. Cover dish tightly. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes, or until broccoli is first tender and sauce is hot. Sprinkle with almonds and serve.

Party Broccoli

2 packages of fresh Maine Broccoli
2 tablespoons of miched onion
2 tablespoons of butter
1 1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon of poppy seed
1/2 teaspoon of paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash of cayenne pepper
1/2 cup chopped cashew nuts

Cook broccoli and drain. Saute onion in butter. Remove from heat, stir in sour cream and remaining ingredients. Arrange broccoli on platter, pour sour cream sauce over top. Sprinkly with cashews. Serves 6 to 8.