Broccoli Obama

Bet you didn't know DNA was a cook. Though it seems obvious, DNA did a search for a broccoli dish playing on Obama's name. There were lots of goofy pictures but no recipes, not really. There was a Broccoli Obama pizza, but it was pizza with broccoli on it. There are probably several other "dish, add broccoli" concoctions.

This one is a little different, and in the tradition of Potatoes O'Brien, or Beef Wellington. DNA presents Broccoli Obama. This recipe was based on a recipe by Tiffany DeSena, on the website, cooks.com.

1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 10oz pkgs of frozen broccoli, cooked and drained
1 stick of butter
1 can cream of mushroom soup
3 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce
1 can of crushed pineapple
6 cups of wild rice
1 clove of garlic
3 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a skillet melt the stick of butter. Sauté onion and garlic, until onions are tender. Set aside to cool.

Steam the frozen broccoli until thawed, then drain well. Let cool.

Cook wild rice according to directions. (Use any type of rice desired; wild rice is exceptionally good in this recipe).

It is important to allow the warm ingredients to cool before mixing everything together so the cheese doesn't melt too soon.

When sufficiently cool, reserve 1/2 cup of the cheese and then mix remaining ingredients together. Depending on how sweet you want the dish, either drain the pineapple, or leave the juice in. If you drain the juice, add an equivalent amount of water. Put in a oven-proof baking dish or casserole dish (or 2 if needed).

Spread reserved 1/2 cup of cheese on top. Cover with foil.

Bake for 20 minutes, remove foil; bake an additional 5 to 15 minutes, or until cheese on top is hot and bubbly.

Make approx 12 servings, recipe can be cut in half.

DNA just made this up. Do me a favor, someone, cook this up and tell us all how it tastes!