Best Cheddar Cheese And Broccoli Appetizers Recipes

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a 9x13 baking dish, pour the melted butter evenly over the bottom of the baking dish. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs before whisking in the milk. Add in the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk well until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
• Place the broccoli ¾ full in a food processor fitted with an S-blade attachment and gently pulse until the broccoli is broken down into small pieces to make broccoli rice (you may need to do this in batches) *(see first note.)
• Add the broccoli rice, onion, and cheese to the flour mixture. Using a spatula, combine the ingredients well together.
• Carefully transfer the mixture to the baking dish, making sure that the mixture is evenly distributed and spread flat on top.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes until set (firm to the touch) in the middle. Let it cool for 15 minutes before slicing into squares. Can be served warm or room temperature.

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR BITES

Steps:

• Steam the broccoli florets. Set aside and allow them to cool for a few minutes.
• Chop the broccoli to 1/2 - 1/4 inch pieces and place in a mixing bowl. Add the cheeses, 1 egg, 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper to the mixing bowl.
• To mix, use a clean hands or a spatula. The broccoli should break down and fully blend with the cheese leaving smaller chunks.
• Roll the broccoli mixture into ping pong ball sized pieces. Place on a plate and chill in the fridge for 45 minutes. The bite can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge.
• Once ready to cook the bites, remove the from the fridge. Set up breading stations in a line starting with flour and cornstarch, 1 beaten egg + 1 tbsp of water, and then the breadcrumbs.
• With your left hand dredge bites in the flour. Transfer to your right hand and dip it in the egg and then the panko. Press the breading into the bites so it is evenly coated. Place bite back on the plate. Repeat with remaining broccoli bites. Keeping one hand dry will be helpful to reduce sticking, and make the breading process more efficient.
• Add oil to the cast iron skillet. You want there to be about2 inches of oil in the bottom. If you are using a smaller or larger skillet adjust amount accordingly. Heat oil oven medium high heat. The oil will sizzle if you sprinkle a few breadcrumbs in it when it is ready. Do not add the broccoli bites too soon.
• Place bites in the pan using tongs. Keep them from touching so the pan is not too crowded and bites can cook evenly. Depending on the size of the pan you may need to do two batches.
• Cook broccoli bites 90 seconds per side. Gently flip the bites, but if the breading begins to stick allow them a little more time.
• Remove broccoli bites from the pan and place on a paper towel lined plate. Lightly sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately with ranch dipping sauce.

ROASTED BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
• Toss the broccoli florets with the oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a baking sheet and spread out in a single layer. Roast the broccoli until browned in parts and tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to a cutting board to cool. Coarsely chop the broccoli.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and stir until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook until the flour is lightly browned and has a paste-like consistency, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the half-and-half and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture just comes to a bare simmer and has thickened to the consistency of heavy cream, 10 to 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the Cheddar and Monterey Jack until melted. Gently stir in the roasted broccoli and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a serving dish and serve with roasted potato wedges or other dippers.

BROCCOLI CRESCENT APPETIZERS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add broccoli. Cover and cook for 5 minutes; drain., In another small saucepan, saute garlic in butter. Stir in the flour, salt, oregano and pepper until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted. , Separate crescent dough into four triangles; cut each in half, forming two triangles. Press each triangle into an ungreased miniature muffin cup, with corners of dough extending over the edge. , Spoon a rounded teaspoonful of cheese sauce into each cup. Top with a broccoli floret. Fold corners of dough over broccoli (filling will be visible). Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

BROCCOLI CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place broccoli in a medium saucepan with 1 cup boiling water. Return to a boil. Cook covered until firm but tender, about 5 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the Cheddar cheese. Mix in the broccoli. Allow the mixture to cool and thicken approximately 15 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, mix the bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Spread the mixture onto a large piece of wax paper.
• Form the broccoli cheese mixture into balls and roll in the bread crumb mixture until thoroughly coated.
• Deep fry the balls until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR TASSIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place in greased mini-muffin cups. Using floured fingers, press evenly onto bottoms and up sides of cups., Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine egg, condensed soup, milk and mayonnaise; stir in cheese and cooked broccoli. Spoon about 1 tablespoon filling into each cup. For topping, mix bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over filling., Bake until edges are golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Cool in pans 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Serve warm. To Make Ahead: Dough can be made 2 days in advance. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pastries on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until firm. Transfer to resealable freezer containers. To use, reheat pastries on ungreased baking sheets in a preheated 350° oven 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through.

CHEDDAR CHEESE AND BROCCOLI APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Grease a 9x9x2" pan.
• Mix the broccoli, corn, onion and walnuts.
• Place in the pan.
• Beat the remaining ingredients except for the cheese until smooth, stopping frequently to scrape down the sides of the mixer if necessary.
• Pour evenly into the pan on top of the vegetable mixture.
• Bake until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 23-25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the cheese.
• Bake until the cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes longer.
• Cool for 30 minutes, then cut into triangles or squares.

CHEESY BROCCOLI APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In pan, mix broccoli, corn, onion and walnuts.
• In medium bowl, stir all remaining ingredients except cheese with wire whisk or fork until blended. Pour into pan.
• Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cool 30 minutes. To serve, cut into 5 rows by 3 rows; cut each rectangle diagonally in half.

CHEDDAR BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9 by 13-inch casserole dish with Pam.
• Put broccoli, garlic salt and pepper in a bag and toss.
• Place in casserole dish and top with Cheddar Cheese.
• Cover and bake for 20 minutes.

CHEESY CHEDDAR BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large saucepan, combine soup, sour cream, 1 cup cheese and 1-1/4 cups onions; heat through over medium heat, stirring until blended, 4-5 minutes. Stir in broccoli. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish., Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and onions. Bake until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes.

CHEDDAR AND BROCCOLI APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Thaw and drain the broccoli.
• Heat oven to 375.
• Grease a 9x9x2\" pan.
• Mix broccoli, corn, onion and walnuts and place in pan.
• Beat remaining ingredients except cheese until smooth, 15 seconds, in blender on high, stopping blender frequently to scrape sides if necessary, or 1 minute with electric mixer on high and pour evenly into pan.
• Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, 23-25 minutes, and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes longer.
• Cool 30 minutes and cut into triangles or squares.
• Makes 30 appetizers.