Cheesy Broccoli Casserole Bites
Cheesy and crispy bites of broccoli casserole.
Category
Appetizer
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
25 minutes
Style
American
Technique
Boiling
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily recipe · May 15, 2023
A little about this dish
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
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Step 1 — 🌡️🔥👉Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Step 2 — 🥦💦🔥Cook the broccoli florets in boiling salted water until tender, for about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
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Step 3 — 🥣🥦🧀In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked broccoli, shredded cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
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Step 4 — 🧈📛🧁Grease a mini-muffin tin with cooking spray.
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Step 5 — 🥄🧀🧁Using a cookie scoop or spoon, fill each muffin cup with the broccoli-cheese mixture, pressing down gently to pack tightly.
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Step 6 — 🥣🍞🔘In a small bowl, mix breadcrumbs and olive oil until the breadcrumbs are coated.
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Step 7 — 🍞🥦🧁Sprinkle a little of the breadcrumb mixture on top of each broccoli bite.
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Step 8 — 👩🍳👨🍳🤤Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and crispy.
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Step 9 — ❄️🥄🧁📛Allow to cool for a few minutes before removing the bites from the muffin tin with a fork.
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Step 10 — 🍴🤤😋Serve warm and enjoy!
A final fox tip
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.