Cheesy Broccoli Tots Recipe

Cheesy Broccoli Tots

★★★★★ 4.9 (876)

These crispy, cheesy bites are a delicious way to sneak some veggies into your snack time. Perfectly golden on the outside and packed with gooey cheese and tender broccoli on the inside, they’re sure to be a family favorite.

◷ 1 hr 4 min Total Time

♜ 4 Servings

▥ Hard Difficulty

Hearty Potato Bread

Instructions

Step 1

Start by heating your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Take half of the broccoli florets and pulse them in a food processor about 20 times until they resemble tiny grains of rice. Do the same with the rest of the broccoli.

Step 2

Next, pour about half an inch of water into a large, shallow pan and add a teaspoon of salt. Bring it to a boil, then lower the heat and add the broccoli “rice.” Cover the pan and let it simmer gently for around 5 minutes until the broccoli is tender. Drain it well and let it cool for about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Once cooled, transfer the broccoli rice to a clean kitchen towel. Wrap it up and squeeze out as much moisture as you can—this helps the tots hold together better.

Step 4

In a big bowl, mix together the cheddar cheese, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, egg, parsley, garlic, cumin, and black pepper. Add the drained broccoli and stir until everything sticks together nicely when you press it into a ball.

Step 5

Scoop out about 1 ½ tablespoons of the mixture (an ice cream scoop works great here). Roll it into a ball, then gently press it into a tot shape using lightly oiled hands. Place each tot on your prepared baking sheet and keep going until all the mixture is used.

Step 6

Drizzle a little olive oil over the tots and sprinkle the remaining teaspoon of salt on top. Bake them in the oven, turning them over with tongs halfway through, until they’re golden and crispy—about 24 minutes. Enjoy!

Cheesy Broccoli Tots

Ingredients

Hearty Potato Bread