Brocco Poppers

Name: Brocco Poppers
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 to 20 minutes
Yield: 20 pieces
Ingredients: ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces) 2 eggs ½ cup dry bread crumbs 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 12 ounces frozen broccoli; thawed; dried and chopped very small (about 2 ½ cups)

A fun and unique way to add more veggies to your day. A tasty snack or appetizer!

Scoops of seasoned and baked broccoli and cheese mixture are displayed on serving platter .

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 to 20 minutes
Makes: 20 pieces
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
2 eggs
½ cup dry bread crumbs
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
12 ounces frozen broccoli, thawed, dried and chopped very small (about 2 ½ cups)

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
In a large bowl, stir together the cheese, eggs, bread crumbs, flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Add broccoli to the bowl and stir all ingredients to mix them evenly.
Scoop a rounded Tablespoon of the mixture onto the baking sheet and form into a ball. Leave about 1-inch between each ball.
Bake until poppers are golden brown and cheese is bubbling, about 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool for 1 to 2 minutes before removing from the pan and serving.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

This recipe was inspired by a culinary training session for child nutrition programs provided by Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council.

Notes

Try adding other herbs and spices such as Italian seasoning or hot pepper sauce.
Try different cheeses such as pepper jack or a mixture of mozzarella and parmesan.
No frozen broccoli? Use fresh broccoli that is lightly cooked and chopped.
Make your own bread crumbs from stale bread. Try using a box grater, rolling pin or food processor.
No bread crumbs? Use cooked rice or quinoa instead.
You can freeze the brocco poppers after step 5 and cook them later. Put the baking sheet in the freezer until balls are hard. Move balls to a labeled airtight freezer-safe container and return to the freezer. When ready to bake, remove from container and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Comments

Submitted by walscaro on Mon, 01/22/2024 - 12:55

This combination of broccoli and cheese was a hit! Brocco Poppers are a fun way to enjoy broccoli for kids and adults who are shy about all things green. It really does work to freeze them for cooking later. We liked them as a side dish and also served them as an afternoon snack for a group when family visited on a holiday.