Ingredients
2 cups packed roughly chopped soft-cooked broccoli (about 400g/13 oz raw)
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 eggs
3/4 cup shredded cheese (such as Cheddar, Colby, or similar)
2 shallots or scallions, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
Black pepper to taste
Olive oil spray
2/3 cup plain yogurt
Zest of half a lemon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Half a garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1-Preheat your oven: preheating your oven to 200°C (390°F) and lining a baking tray with parchment paper to avoid any sticking drama.
2-Combine ingredients: In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the broccoli cheese balls, mashing the broccoli as you mix to get that ideal consistency.
3-Scoop and form balls: Scoop heaped tablespoon portions, press them firmly into balls, and place them on the prepared tray.
4-Coat with olive oil: Give them a quick spray with olive oil, then bake for 25 minutes until they’re golden and slightly crisp on the outside.
5-Prepare the sauce: While the balls are baking, whip up the garlic lemon yogurt sauce by mixing all its ingredients and letting the flavors blend for at least 20 minutes.
6-Serve: Once done, serve the balls warm with the sauce or even ketchup for a simple twist.
Last Step:
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🥦 Use fresh or frozen broccoli; if fresh, 1 large or 2 medium heads work great.
🔥 Cook broccoli until soft to make mashing and shaping easier.
❄️ Store cooled cheese balls in an airtight container; reheat in microwave or oven, or freeze and reheat at 180°C (350°F) for 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 262 g
- Calories: 374