Small broccoli and cheese bites topped with golden breadcrumbs.

Cheesy Broccoli Casserole Bites

Name: Cheesy Broccoli Casserole Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: broccoli, 1 head chopped into small florets; cheddar cheese, 1 cup shredded; mayonnaise, 1/4 cup; sour cream, 1/4 cup; breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup; garlic powder, 1 teaspoon; salt, 1/2 teaspoon; black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon; olive oil, 1 tablespoon; cooking spray,

Category Appetizer

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style American

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: May 15, 2023

This recipe is a fun twist on a classic broccoli and cheese dish, perfect for late spring. Kids will love the cheesy and crispy topping, while parents will appreciate the added nutritional benefits of broccoli.

Ingredients (for 4)

Broccoli - 1 head - chopped into small florets
Cheddar cheese - 1 cup - shredded
Mayonnaise - 1/4 cup
Sour cream - 1/4 cup
Breadcrumbs - 1/4 cup
Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
Cooking spray -

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️🔥👉

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Step 2 - 🥦💦🔥

Cook the broccoli florets in boiling salted water until tender, for about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Step 3 - 🥣🥦🧀

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked broccoli, shredded cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
Step 4 - 🧈📛🧁

Grease a mini-muffin tin with cooking spray.
Step 5 - 🥄🧀🧁

Using a cookie scoop or spoon, fill each muffin cup with the broccoli-cheese mixture, pressing down gently to pack tightly.
Step 6 - 🥣🍞🔘

In a small bowl, mix breadcrumbs and olive oil until the breadcrumbs are coated.
Step 7 - 🍞🥦🧁

Sprinkle a little of the breadcrumb mixture on top of each broccoli bite.
Step 8 - 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳🤤

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and crispy.
Step 9 - ❄️🥄🧁📛

Allow to cool for a few minutes before removing the bites from the muffin tin with a fork.
Step 10 - 🍴🤤😋

Serve warm and enjoy!

Additional

For a healthier version, you can substitute some of the cheese with almond flour or nutritional yeast. Kids can help prepare the broccoli florets and mix the ingredients in the large mixing bowl.