Baked Broccoli Cheese Balls Recipes

PARMESAN BROCCOLI BALLS

Steps:

• Place broccoli in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover. Cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes. Uncover, and continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat, drain, and cool.
• In a large bowl, mix broccoli, stuffing mix, Parmesan cheese, onion, eggs, margarine, pepper, and garlic salt. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator approximately 1 hour, until moisture has been absorbed.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Roll the chilled mixture into 1 inch balls, and arrange on a medium baking sheet.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until browned.

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.

BROCCOLI CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and add flour; cook until bubbly. Stir in onion and gradually add milk, stirring well. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Stir in cheese and eggs; mix well. Combine mixture with broccoli and transfer to a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

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 CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Steam broccoli until slightly softened. Let cool.
• Finely chop broccoli. You want the pieces to be 1/4-inch or less. Place in a large bowl.
• Add cheese, red pepper flakes, 1/4 cup Panko crumbs, and 1 egg to bowl with broccoli. Stir well.
• Use your hands to shape mixture into balls using about a rounded tablespoon for each ball. You should get 12-14.
• Place balls on a plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Place flour in a bowl.
• Place the 2 lightly beaten eggs in a second bowl and mix in 1 tablespoon water.
• Place remaining 2 cups Panko crumbs in a third bowl.
• Pour about 2 inches of oil in a Dutch oven or heavy pot. Heat oil to 375 degrees. For best results use a thermometer.
• Remove broccoli balls from refrigerator, coat in flour, dip in egg mixture, and then coat in Panko crumbs.
• Fry about 4 balls at a time cooking until golden brown on all sides.
• Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

OVEN-BAKED CHEESY BROCCOLI BALLS

Steps:

• Place the frozen broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on HIGH for 5-6 minutes; cool and squeeze out any excess moisture with hands, place in a large bowl.
• Add in stuffing mix, Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, onion, beaten eggs, seasoned salt, garlic powder, black pepper and cayenne to taste (if using) mix until combined adjusting seasoned salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate for 4 or more hours or until all the moisture is absorbed and the mixture is completely cold.
• Shape into 1 or 1-1/2-inch balls, then place onto greased baking sheet.
• Set oven to 325.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes for 1-inch balls (bake a little longer for 1-1/2-inch balls) or until browned.
• If desired immediately sprinkle finely grated cheddar cheese on top.

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.