Baked Broccoli Cheese Balls
Total Time
40 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Rating
4.95 out of 5 stars
(86)
Ingredients
3 servings
- 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
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200C/390F (all oven types).
Step 2
Line tray with baking / parchment paper. (Note 2)
Step 3
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).
Step 4
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.
Step 5
Spray with oil then bake for 25 minutes, or until the surface is slightly crisp and golden.
Step 6
Serve with Lemon Yoghurt Sauce – it also goes great with ketchup!
Step 7
Sauce: Mix ingredients together then set aside for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavours to meld.
Step 8
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