Broccoli Cheddar Bites

YIELD 24 bites

ACTIVE TIME 15 min

TOTAL TIME 45 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large bunch of broccoli florets

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

• 1/2 cup, packed, torn fresh bread (no crust)

• 1/4 cup grated onion

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise

• 1 cup (4 ounces, 114 g), packed, grated sharp cheddar cheese

• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place 1 inch of water in a pot with a steamer basket. Bring to a boil. Add the broccoli florets. Steam the broccoli florets for 5 minutes, until just tender. Rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.

2. Finely chop the steamed broccoli florets.

3. Place the beaten eggs and the torn bread in a large bowl. Mix until the bread is completely moistened.

4. Add the grated onion, mayonnaise, cheese, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Stir in the minced broccoli.

5. Distribute broccoli mixture in mini muffin pan wells:  Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat the wells of 2 mini muffin pans with olive oil. Distribute the broccoli mixture in the muffin wells.

6. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned on top.

If you don't have mini muffin pans, you can cook the bites freeform. Just grease a baking sheet and spoon large dollops of the mixture onto the pan. Baking time is the same.

NUTRITION

Calories 40

Total Fat 2.8g

Saturated Fat 1.2g

Cholesterol 19mg

Sodium 122mg

Total Carbohydrate 1.8g

Dietary Fiber 0.3g

Total Sugars 0.4g

Protein 1.9g