Baked Cheese Broccoli Bites Recipe 435

BAKED CHEESE & BROCCOLI BITES RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat, add in the garlic and onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sauté until onions are tender, set aside to cool. Add the broccoli to a kitchen towel. Wrap the towel around the broccoli and squeeze out the extra moisture. Pour the drained broccoli into a large bowl, add the onion and garlic and mix gently. To the same bowl, add the panko, cheeses, eggs, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix together and form into small patties, place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip and bake for another 15 minutes or until browned and crispy.

TWICE BAKED BROCCOLI AND CHEESE POTATO BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place potatoes in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until tender. Cool until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook broccoli as directed on bag.
• Cut potatoes in half. With melon baller, scoop out insides of potatoes into medium bowl, leaving 1/4 inch lining of potato in skins. To potatoes in bowl, add broccoli, 1/4 cup of the ranch dressing, the salt and pepper. Mix well, breaking up potatoes. Stir in tomato.
• Fill each potato shell with about 2 tablespoons potato mixture. Place on ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with remaining 3/4 cup ranch dressing.

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:

• 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.

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 CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Cut broccoli into tiny floret buds, 1/4-inch long or smaller, trimming away stems.
• Stir together broccoli, cheese and dressing. Spread about 1/2 cup mixture on each bagel or inside each pita.*
• Place on baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes or until cheese mixture is melted. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Cut pita into wedges, if desired.