Appetizer for 3

Baked Broccoli Cheese Balls

Name: Baked Broccoli Cheese Balls
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups roughly chopped soft cooked broccoli; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup shredded cheese; 2 green onion stems; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; black pepper; olive oil spray; 1 batch lemon yogurt sauce

$4.68for 440 minServes 3

These baked broccoli cheese balls mix cooked broccoli with breadcrumbs, eggs, cheese, garlic, and green onion.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broccoli, 0.4 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.75Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 4 oz$0.14/oz typical	4 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 3 oz$0.30/oz typical	3 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Yogurt, 1 oz$0.12/oz typical	1 oz	$0.12Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.51

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.17 per serving$4.68 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups roughly chopped soft cooked broccoli
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 large eggs
3/4 cup shredded cheese
2 green onion stems
2 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
black pepper
olive oil spray
1 batch lemon yogurt sauce

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and oil a baking sheet.
Mix the broccoli, panko, eggs, cheese, green onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Shape the mixture into small balls and place them on the baking sheet.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once, until browned and firm.
Warm the lemon yogurt sauce while the balls bake.
Serve the balls with the lemon yogurt sauce.

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