Baked Broccoli Cheese Balls

Name: Baked Broccoli Cheese Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups (packed) roughly chopped soft cooked broccoli (well drained) ((~400g/13 oz raw broccoli) (Note 1)); 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 2 eggs; ¾ cup shredded cheese ((Cheddar, Colby or Tasty cheese are my usual)); 2 shallots / scallions (, finely sliced); 2 cloves garlic (, minced); ¼ tsp salt; Black pepper; Olive oil spray; 2/3 cup plain yoghurt; Zest of 1/2 lemon; 1 tbsp lemon juice; ½ garlic clove (, minced); 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil ((adjust to taste, depends on fat % of yoghurt used)); Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:25min

You'll be surprised how much broccoli is crammed into these! They certainly don't taste healthy - but they are. They are juicy and moist inside, golden on the outside, they stay pretty round after baking, and are gorgeous to serve as a vegetarian main or as bites! Serves 3 - 4 as a main. Recipe video below and Gluten Free option in notes.

Updated at: Sat, 15 Feb 2025 09:45:01 GMT