Can I put raw broccoli in a casserole?

Table of Contents:

1. Can I put raw broccoli in a casserole?
2. Do you need to cook frozen broccoli?
3. How long should you cook frozen broccoli?
4. How do you cook frozen broccoli quickly?
5. How do I cook frozen broccoli in the microwave?
6. How do you cook frozen vegetables to preserve nutrients?
7. Does frozen broccoli have more nutrients than fresh?

Can I put raw broccoli in a casserole?

Blanch and shock broccoli before using it in a casserole. Casseroles are easy to make ahead of time and give you a hot meal on busy weeknights when you don't have time to cook. It's therefore unfortunate that both cooking and not cooking broccoli -- a classic casserole ingredient -- can ruin the final dish.

Do you need to cook frozen broccoli?

Nope, you can eat frozen veggies as-is—no pot, pan or microwave required. “You do not need to cook frozen veggies, just like you don't need to cook frozen fruit,” says Toby Amidor, MS, RD, Wall Street Journal best-selling cookbook author of Smart Meal Prep for Beginners and The Healthy Meal Prep Cookbook.

How long should you cook frozen broccoli?

Surprisingly, frozen broccoli actually cooks faster than fresh broccoli, so be careful not to overcook it — 6 to 8 minutes should do it. Note that if you're doing a stir-fry, you'll want to stick to either all frozen vegetables or all fresh vegetables.

How do you cook frozen broccoli quickly?

If you don't have a microwave, you can thaw frozen broccoli using a steamer. Heat about a half-inch of water in a small pot until steaming. Place the broccoli in a steamer basket over the water. Cover and steam for about two minutes.

How do I cook frozen broccoli in the microwave?

Place about 2 cups of frozen broccoli (about a 10-12 oz bag), in a microwave-safe dish. Add about an inch of water to the bottom of the dish. Cover with a glass lid and cook in the microwave on HIGH for 8-10 minutes. 8 minutes for crisper broccoli, 10 minutes for more tender.

How do you cook frozen vegetables to preserve nutrients?

To retain these vitamins, cook vegetables in as little water as possible for a minimal amount of time (unless you're planning to consume the water, as in a soup). Steaming and microwaving, both of which use little water, will give you the same results as boiling or blanching but with much less nutrient loss.

Does frozen broccoli have more nutrients than fresh?

Frozen Broccoli is Nutritious In fact, in some instances, frozen vegetables are actually more nutritious than their fresh counterparts. For example, frozen broccoli has 400% more beta-carotene than fresh broccoli!