Cheesy Broccoli Bites Recipes

BAKED BROCCOLI CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C/390F (all oven types).
• Line tray with baking / parchment paper. (Note 2)
• Place all ingredients (except oil spray) in a bowl. Mix well to combine, mashing up the broccoli as you go (like when you are cooking mince).
• Scoop up a heaped tablespoon, then press in firmly. Flick out into your hand then form into a ball. Place on tray. Repeat with remaining mixture - should make 15 - 18 balls.
• Spray with oil then bake for 25 minutes, or until the surface is slightly crisp and golden.
• Serve with Lemon Yoghurt Sauce - it also goes great with ketchup!
• Sauce: Mix ingredients together then set aside for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavours to meld.

CHEESY BROCCOLI TOTS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with high-heat-resistant parchment paper or nonstick foil and lightly spray it with olive oil cooking spray.
• Place the broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 5 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking, to thaw. Drain REALLY well.
• Meanwhile, in another large bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and cayenne.
• Add the cheddar and the almond flour, then add the thawed and drained broccoli. Use a large spoon to mix everything together. Mix thoroughly, making sure all broccoli pieces are coated.
• Use a heaping 1.5-tablespoon scoop to transfer mounds of the mixture into the baking sheet. You should get about 24 tots. Make sure they don't touch each other. Lightly spray the tots with olive oil.
• Bake the tots for 15 minutes on the first side and for 10 more minutes on the second side, until browned. Allow them to cool for a couple of minutes, then serve.

KETO BROCCOLI CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Put the broccoli, garlic and 1/4 cup water into a medium heat-safe glass bowl. Wet a paper towel and lay over the broccoli. Microwave until bright green and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes, depending on your microwave. Carefully remove the paper towel, transfer the mixture to a food processor (leaving any water behind in the bowl) and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Clean out the glass bowl and set aside.
• Meanwhile, position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
• Add the scallion and parsley to the food processor. Pulse until the broccoli mixture is finely chopped and similar to the texture of rice. Transfer to the reserved bowl along with the whole egg, egg yolk, cayenne (if using), paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, a couple grinds of black pepper, almond flour and 3/4 cup of the Cheddar. Use your hands to mix everything together until well combined.
• Scoop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly apart, for about 28 total. Lightly wet your hands, then roll each mound into a round ball, re-wetting your hands as needed. This helps keep your hands from becoming sticky and makes rolling the mix much easier to do. Spray the balls with the cooking spray and sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar, pressing it gently onto the tops to help it adhere.
• Bake in the oven until the bites are light golden brown and cooked through, about 25 minutes, rotating the baking sheet once halfway through the cooking time.
• Meanwhile, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, a large pinch salt, several grinds of black pepper, dill and parsley in a small bowl. Whisk to combine and season with more salt and pepper as desired.
• Transfer the broccoli cheese bites to a platter and serve the ranch dipping sauce alongside.

BENNIGAN'S BROCCOLI BITES

Steps:

• Drain thawed broccoli by pressing through a strainer.
• Dry well with paper towels.
• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs with a whisk until well-blended.
• In a large plastic container, place all ingredients except bread crumbs.
• Add beaten eggs.
• Stir together with a spatula until thoroughly combined.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour{This will bind the mixture together}.
• Meanwhile, make dipping sauce.
• In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard.
• With a whisk, blend mixture thoroughly.
• Slowly pour in honey and lemon juice and continue mixing until smooth.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Heat about 4 cups of oil in a deep fryer or deep pan at 350°F.
• Pour bread crumbs into a shallow pan.
• Remove mixture from fridge and form portions into 1 inch balls and coat well with bread crumbs.
• Place Broccoli Bites into fry basket or pan.
• Make sure they do not stick together.
• Fry one minute, then remove and place on paper-towel lined plate to absorb excess oil.
• Serve hot with Honey-Mustard Dipping sauce.
• Note; These are best kept warm so you may want to use a chafing dish or even a slow cooker set on"low" for serving.

BROCCOLI CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place broccoli in a medium saucepan with 1 cup boiling water. Return to a boil. Cook covered until firm but tender, about 5 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the Cheddar cheese. Mix in the broccoli. Allow the mixture to cool and thicken approximately 15 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, mix the bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Spread the mixture onto a large piece of wax paper.
• Form the broccoli cheese mixture into balls and roll in the bread crumb mixture until thoroughly coated.
• Deep fry the balls until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

BROCCOLI BITES

Steps:

• Break the broccoli head into florets, add them to a pan of boiling water, cover with a lid and leave to cook for 5-7 minutes until tender.
• Chop the broccoli finely, you should get about 2 cups of chopped broccoli. Leave to cool.
• Add the broccoli to a bowl, add the cheese, chopped spring onion, breadcrumbs, egg and black pepper, and mix everything well.
• Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit).
• Grease a baking tray with vegetable oil, then shape small balls out of the broccoli mixture, I ended up with 13 balls, but depending on the size, you might get more or less.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly golden brown, turning them on the other side half the way through baking.
• Serve warm or cold.

BROCCOLI BITES

Steps:

• Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain and place in a bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Shape into 1-in. balls. , Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 11-12 minutes or until golden brown. Or place in a single layer in a freezer container and freeze for up to 1 month., To use frozen appetizers: Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown.