File this under the Onion Soup Mix Recipe category, though there is no Lipton onion soup mix in site.
I may even serve these at my next dinner party, they were that good!
While babysitting for my 6 year old picky eater niece, I had to come up with a good lunch that would be fun for the two of us to make together.
She is not a big broccoli fan (or any vegetable fan), but I told her we would add melted gooey cheese and form the patties with our hands. She was sold.
Please don't laugh when you read this recipe, it is terrific and easy.
This would be a great vegetarian dinner along with a soup or salad.
I made it my own by adding homemade breadcrumbs and fresh chopped steamed broccoli along with lowfat mozzarella cheese mixed with the cheddar.
Broccoli Cheese Bites (adapted from My Tasty Treasures & WholeSomeBabyFood.com):
16 oz. package of frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained of liquid (I used fresh steamed broccoli)
1 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese
3 eggs
1 cup of seasoned Italian breadcrumbs
Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
With your hands, form small patties and lay on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake at 375F for 25 minutes, turning the patties after the first 15 minutes.
Let cool and enjoy!
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Wow, beautifully simple! Love it! I have clipped this recipe and look forward to trying it for dinner for the kids. I think they'll eat broccoli happily if it's combined with cheese and shaped in little round balls!
My kids would go crazy for these...broccoli is their FAVORITE veggie! What a great idea and a fun snack!!!
Stace,
Heck with the kids. I'm making these for myself. Great snack for Superbowl Sunday?
I like that they are not fried.
Serve those with a little ranch dip & you've got a perfect snack!
My friend's mom used to make broccoli patties all the time and they were awesome. I think she used bisquick. I'd definitely try these.
this sounds fantastic. i need to make some soon. thank you for sharing this post.
YUMM!! I could do these with cauliflower as well right?
Delicious as usual Stacey. Will make them when I get home from the beach
Lesley
I'm not laughing at all -this sounds like a great munch for guests - or a wonderful dinner with a salad or soup.
My 9 year old LOVES broccoli -- this will be a very easy sell! Wish I had a batch ready to eat right now!
Hmmm. I try not to use my oven [long story short, it's hard to do]. I wonder how these would come out in a barely greased non-stick frying pan?
I think I shall find out!
I'm going to try these...the spinach balls I made over the weekend did NOT go over well with my 2 year old. No surprise there :)
This might be the way to get my oldest son to eat broccoli! Can't wait to give it a try!
So impressed! So easy. Forget the kids, must try for my husband!
ps: was at a dinner party the other night and we were talking about blogs and yours came up- the other girl (food blog lover) and I were immediately bonded. :-)
thanks stacey!
Awesome idea! I wish I could serve these at the school, but making 600 of them would be a little much.
Definitely will make for my kids though!
Thanks!
Is it wrong to think about how good these would taste fried?
Great idea! I'm going to send this to my daughter for her kids.
I made them two nights ago, with carrot soup, and they were a huge hit, both with adults and kids. My daughter dipped them in ranch dressing. My husband dipped them in his soup. My son, a very picky eater, ate two without a lot of complaining. They were even excellent the next day, I just revived them in a Pam-sprayed skillet.
Definitely want to try them for a party appetizer. These would work as cauliflower bites, too, don't you think?
These look fun and DELICIOUS! I'll definitely make them with my little ankle biters. - S
Definitely a great appetizer for adults too. Some kind of dipping sauce such as ranch dressing or a spicy aioli would work well. Yum!
This is a keeper. Like Stacy, I steamed fresh broccoli and then chopped it. I used an extra egg and not as many bread crumbs; had to adjust to get the right consistency to get it to stick together. I also used some feta along with the cheddar - a mix with swiss and cheddar or parmesan would also be good.
Hi! I just wanted to tell you that I used your recipe and posted it on my blog! The broccoli bites were DELICIOUS! You can read about it here:
thestumbleuponchef.wordpress.com
thanks for the post!
I just made these with Asparagus because I didn't have any broccoli. They turned out the same and tasted great! As a post -graduat student I barely have time to sleep let alone eat well so these are perfect and so easy to make!
Just to pass this on...I recently saw the results of research that indicate hatred of broccoli is a genetic trait; there is a gene some people have which literally makes broccoli taste revolting to them. It may not be their fault if they don't like these. I'll try 'em though. They look delicious to me!
What a fantastic recipe. I really love broccoli and the addition of cheese can only make them better!
Frozen broccoli? What sort of wizardry is this?
not only is this great for 6 year olds, but college kids too! i made these with a bunch of random frozen veggies i had and they are so easy to make a ton of and refrigerate to eat all week. awesome idea :)
I MUST try these soon! And, I think bacon would be a yummy addition. Thanks for sharing! I shared it on my foodie blog, too, and linked back to you. Hope you don't mind!
I saw these on pinterest days ago and have not gotten them out of my mind. Now, I have friends coming in 2 days, very little food in the house and need a yummy item for lunch! I am making these & cannot wait!!
Thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Janelle
Just tried these tonight! YUMMY! Thanks for the simple recipe.
My daughter loves broccoli and cheese, so she's gonna love these! great idea, thanks.
man these are amazingly good made them for a family dinner with some ranch :)
Wow, these look tasty! Thanks for sharing :)
These look soooo so so good! Forget the kids! Momma's eatin all of these!
How about a vegan alternative?
Something without eggs and that uses veggie shreds instead of dairy cheese?
Can hardly wait to try these. Yum, yum. Really like broccoli.
made these and added some corn to it. check it out on my blog.
http://thisiswhyktcishot.blogspot.com/2011/11/broccoli-cheddar-bites.html
Thanksgiving appetizer!
I made these tonight for my family with a mix of picky eaters: my five year old daughter, my grandfather, and my brother-in-law. They ALL ate them like popcorn! Thank you for a simple and delicious recipe!
I happen to have a ton of broccoli and cheese and a dinner party to go to tonight. I would love to make these, but not sure how 16 oz frozen broccoli translates to fresh broccoli. Two cups of chopped fresh seems too little for three eggs. Immediate help, Please!
Anonymous:
16 oz. of frozen broccoli is 2 cups of fresh broccoli, chopped.
Good luck!
Stacey
Going to make these for lunch today! Thankyou!! Stumbled upon you from facebook Cooking for Busy Mums!! Thanks for the recipe - new liker here.. as I am doing baby led feeding with my youngest boy he loves brocolli! (picky 2yr old may like it too!)
I made these last night -- insanely delish! Even my husband who won't touch broccoli liked them. I didn't have cheddar on hand, so I used a shredded Mexican blend that I had and just rough chopped it down a bit. Also threw in a sprinkle of Parm cheese. So so easy and good!!
Thanks for sharing this recipe! We are going to try it tonight! Broccoli is actually my 3 year old and my favorite veggie, but not my hubby! I think we will all be happy with this!
I'm wondering how these taste cold/room temp. Anyone seem to know?
You are missing the bacon. As Emeril would say, "Kick it up a notch!"
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