Crispy Cheese Broccoli Bites: A Mouthwatering Delight

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1teaspoonvegetable oil for brushing, or as needed

  • 1(16 ounce) packagefrozen chopped broccoli, thawed

  • 1 ½cupsshredded Cheddar cheese

  • 1cupbread crumbs

  • 3largeeggs

  • ½teaspoondried basil

  • ½teaspoondried oregano

  • ¼teaspoongarlic powder

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with oil.

  2. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil; add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes. Let broccoli cool at room temperature until cool enough to handle.

  3. Transfer broccoli to a large mixing bowl. Add Cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, basil, oregano, and garlic powder to broccoli; mix well. Shape into nuggets or fun shapes and arrange onto the prepared baking sheet.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, flip, and continue baking until heated through and beginning to firm, 10 to 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories372
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
21g
27%
Saturated Fat
11g
54%
Cholesterol
184mg
61%
Sodium
541mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
5g
17%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
22g
44%
Vitamin C
64mg
71%
Calcium
445mg
34%
Iron
3mg
19%
Potassium
396mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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