Baked Broccoli and Cauliflower Balls with Cheese

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4.7

21 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    353 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    American

Baked Broccoli and Cauliflower Balls with Cheese

The best cauliflower broccoli “meatballs” I have ever tasted, cheesy balls with lots of vegetables and ground almonds.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ½ medium head broccoli about 250 g/ 8.8 oz
  • ½ small head cauliflower about 250 g/ 8.8 oz (See note)
  • 90 g/ 3.1 oz/ ¾ cup ground almonds
  • 45 g/ 1.6 oz/ ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • 50 g/ 1.8 oz/ ½ cup grated Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese
  • 50 g/ 1.8 oz/ ½ cup Gouda or cheddar grated
  • 4 garlic cloves grated
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius/ 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Divide the broccoli and the cauliflower into florets and chop their stems into small pieces. Steam the vegetables or cook them in a little water until soft. Drain very well and let cool down a little, the vegetables should not be as hot as to melt the cheese.
  3. Measure about 4 cups of the mixed vegetables and place them in the food processor. Pulse until chopped and transfer to a medium bowl. You can also mash the vegetables with a fork. They should be finely chopped, but not turned into a puree.
  4. Add the almonds, breadcrumbs, garlic, Parmesan, and Gouda or cheddar, the beaten eggs, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well and form about 20 little balls. Squeeze them a little to make sure they hold their shape.
  5. Brush a mini-muffin tray form with some olive oil and place the balls into the molds. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden and heated through. Loosen the edges with a knife if necessary and remove them from the pan.
  6. Serve hot or cold as suggested above.

Notes

  • You should have 4 cups of steamed/cooked broccoli and cauliflower florets in the end.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 353kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 15g Cholesterol 118mg (39%) Sodium 1123mg (47%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 353 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 353kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 15g 88%
Cholesterol 118mg 39%
Sodium 1123mg 47%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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