smashed potato and broccoli casserole

[nanadee]

Where can I find smashed Potato and broccoli casserole recipe? I tried the home page and couldn't locate it.

Thanks

[katygirl]

Here it is, it was under "Comfort Casseroles"
I think I might try it tonight, thanks guys. But maybe I'll jazz it up a bit with some more spices since a couple of you said it was kind of bland.

Smashed Potato-and-Broccoli Casserole

While most potato casseroles are served as side dishes, this one has enough protein to be served as a main dish.


2 pounds baking potatoes, halved
1 cup chopped broccoli
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (8-ounce) container fat-free sour cream
Cooking spray
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Drain potatoes in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Return potatoes and liquid to pan; mash with a potato masher until slightly chunky.

3. Add chopped broccoli and next 6 ingredients (broccoli through sour cream) to pan, and stir well. Spoon potato mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese; bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup).

CALORIES 292 (17% from fat); FAT 5.6g (sat 3.2g, mono 1.5g, poly 0.3g); PROTEIN 14.9g; CARB 45.5g; FIBER 3.9g; CHOL 19mg; IRON 2.5mg; SODIUM 405mg; CALC 257mg

[Mamasue]

Welcome Katygirl from another Massachusetts gal! Going to check out this recipe. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[katygirl]

Hi,

As you can tell from my "Junior Member Badge"I am new to the BB. I discovered it during my Christmas vacation and I have been addicted, but am now just working up my courage to post a new topic. So, I feel like I should say I am a long time listener first time caller like on my DH's (See that I already know the lingo!) sports radio shows.

At any rate has anyone tried the smashed Potato and broccoli casserole that is on the cooking light home page? It looks scrumptious!

Thanks :0
Katy

[shoyski]

Katy, I tried it and thought it was good enough to stay on the keeper list. It's very basic tasting, nothing amazing but those are two of my most favorite veggies so I liked it.

[MrsReber]

Welcome Katy! I was just reading the ingredients for this recipe and thinking of making it for dinner as my husband says he's had quite enough meat for one week- he's been eating hamburgers that he makes at work. The guys all chipped in and bought a grill so they can cook stuff. Anyway, I'm with you, this casserole sounds really good. Those are two of our favorite veggies, too.

[pmmahan]

i made this dish, and while it was good, it wasn't the best thing I'd ever had. Pretty bland.

[Kate01]

Thanks for the welcome, Sue. Where in Massachusetts do you live? We live about 35 minutes north of Boston.

I don't think the weather people can decide how much snow we are going to get tonight. What are they saying about your part of the state.

[Mamasue]

We live about 40 miles west of Boston. City called Marlboro. Your right, mother nature just can't decide whether to give us rain or snow. Right now its quite but we are expecting some major snow fall tonight. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

[Cindy Rafferty]

Greetings from Norfolk, 25 miles SW of Boston! Mamasue, I had no idea that you are so close! I just spent a few hours in the kitchen. Made a lightened Cream of Broccoli Soup that Lorilei posted on 9/28, it is sooo good! Also, The Butter Crunch Cheese Bars (orange flavored, first batch was lemon), and a few Vanilla Bean Creme Brulees to use up the egg yolk. A restaurant in nearbye Walpole does a wonderful Brulee, so I want to see if I can figure it out. Take care everyone and stay warm!

[luv2cook]

Hello you Massachusites! I was born in Northampton and lived there, Fitchburg and then we moved from there to NY then to Houston. I still have family in Boston and Maine...my mother ran the Boston marathon back in '92. It was great! I ran the last 6 miles with her (that was before 2 double foot surgeries) and I thought the people were wonderful! I would kill for some snow...:d

[pmmahan]

Nice to see some fellow Mass. people here. I grew up in milton, finished high school in Harwich (on the Cape) and now live in Hingham, soon to move into Boston after my wedding in May.

[doggerham]

To get back to the recipe...

We had this at one of or CL dinners this fall. It was yummy - no, not exciting or exotic, but a nice change from plain old steamed broccoli!

[Lauren]

One more from MA! I live in N. Attleboro. We're snowed in this morning. Hey Cindy, we missed you last night at our dinner group. Excellent food as usual!

[LGBurns]

katygirl: thanks for pointing this out. I had missed it before, and I'm always looking for good meatless main dishes. Welcome to the board!

[luv2cook]

hey, do you-all think I can substitute cottage cheese (blended up) for the ricotta? I don't have any http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/frown.gif

[luv2cook]

well, you slackers http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif Ya'll wouldn't be eating, would ya??

I made this tonight with cottage cheese. I used red onion in it. I thought I remembered someone saying it was kind of bland. I think red onions definitely add more to it. It's mild enough to use with a strong main dish...

[laughsandlaughs]

If it needs to be jazzed up, what should I add to it to make this dish more exciting? I don't really care for dill so I'll substitute something for that, but other than that? Any suggestions would be most welcome!

Also are the skins supposed to be peeled or left on the potatoes?

[katygirl]

laughsandlaughs,

I wish I could help you out, I made it so long ago and I didn't like it at all. The consistency was odd. My husband and I each ate our servings but I remember we didn't even save the leftovers.

Still try it though, you may have better luck. As far as jazzing it up a bit, you could go for garlic or a spicy cheese with peppers in it or cayanne pepper added at the end.

Let us know if you do try it!

:) Katy

[KristaMB]

laughs and laughs, have you made this yet? I made it last night and thought it was okay. I think next time I will use red onion instead of yellow (should have followed luv2cook's advice in the first place :) ), add more garlic (I subbed two cloves for the dill), and put more broccoli in it. There are no leftovers, so I guess my friends enjoyed it, but I think it could use some jazzing up. Oh, and I left the potato peels on with no problem.

Krista

[laughsandlaughs]

I did make this, peels and all, and I unfortunately messed this up a bit by not measuring the potatoes so it was a bit soupy and not that great tasting. I boosted the seasonings but still wasn't thrilled and probably won't make again.

[littlebonita]

Hi,
I am a newly registered member but I've been a long time reader of the forum. I'm also not familier how to find receipes in the index. Can someone post the lightened Cream of Broccoli soup? Thanks.