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Recipe by Norene Gilletz

Broccoli Cheese Squares

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Dairy Dairy
Easy Easy
6 Servings
Allergens

Easy and versatile! These scrumptious squares make a delicious dairy brunch dish or side dish, with 400 grams calcium per serving. A food processor speeds up preparation time.

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 8 ounces (250 grams) chilled low-fat Swiss and/or cheddar cheese (2 cups grated)

  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

  • 2 cloves garlic or 2 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic

  • 1 medium onion, cut in chunks

  • 1 carrot, cut in chunks

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 4 cups cut-up broccoli

  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (or 6 cubes Gefen Frozen Parsley)

  • 3 eggs (or 2 eggs plus 2 egg whites)

  • 1/2 cup Yehuda Matzo Meal

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon each dried basil and dried oregano

Directions

Prepare the Squares

1.

Insert grater in food processor. Grate Swiss or cheddar cheese, using medium pressure. Transfer to a bowl.

2.

Remove two tablespoons grated cheese, combine with Parmesan cheese and reserve as a topping.

3.

Insert steel blade in food processor. Drop garlic through feed tube while machine is running; process until minced.

4.

Add onion and carrot or red pepper; process with several quick on/off pulses, until coarsely chopped.

5.

Heat oil in a non-stick skillet. Sauté garlic, onion and carrot on medium heat until softened, about five minutes.

6.

Meanwhile, rinse broccoli thoroughly in cold water; drain well. Microwave, covered, on High for four minutes (or steam broccoli for five to six minutes.) Cool slightly.

7.

Process broccoli and parsley with several on/off pulses, until coarsely chopped.

8.

Add sautéed vegetables and grated cheese (excluding reserved cheese topping), along with all remaining ingredients. Process eight to 10 seconds longer, until combined.

9.

Spread mixture evenly in sprayed seven- x 11-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with reserved cheese topping.

10.

Bake in preheated 325-degree-Fahrenheit oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden. Cool slightly before cutting into squares.

Notes:

Keeps two days in the refrigerator. Reheats and/or freezes well.
Broccoli Cheese Squares

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Shoshana Packouz
Shoshana Packouz
6 years ago

Broccoli, fresh or frozen Must the Broccoli be fresh, or can I use frozen (thawed)?

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Cnooymow{shman
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Reply to  Shoshana Packouz
6 years ago

Frozen is fine. Just squeeze out as much liquid as you can.