I love meatballs and fritters because they are perfect for finishing off leftovers in the fridge. In addition, they require practically no effort and can even be frozen. I always have homemade meatballs or fritters in my freezer to save a lunch or serve when I have unexpected visitors.
This is a recipe for broccoli meatballs that could also be considered fritters, with assorted cheeses and a touch of delicious basil. Stay and discover how to make broccoli and cheese meatballs, you’ll love them!
Ingredients to make Broccoli and Cheese Meatballs:
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
- ⅓ Cup shredded cheddar cheese (or mozzarella)
- ¼ cup feta or ricotta cheese
- ½ tablespoon dried basil
How to make Broccoli Cheese Meatballs:
Start the broccoli meatballs recipe by mixing all the ingredients in a large enough bowl or container. Remember that you can use cheddar or mozzarella cheese.
Take small portions of dough and make balls with your hands. About the size of the broccoli and cheese meatballs, the ideal is that we can eat them in two bites at most. Most! The next step in this broccoli meatball recipe is to roll the balls in breadcrumbs.
Tip: At this point, you can place the balls in a suitable container and freeze them for up to 3 months.
Cook the broccoli meatballs in the oven at 190ºC for 25 minutes, or until ready to serve. This is a much healthier way to consume them, since we avoid excess oil.
Tip: If you want, you can reserve them in the fridge overnight or cook them fried. They are very crispy!
Ready to serve! Now that you know how to make broccoli and cheese meatballs.
