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Baked Broccoli and Cheese Balls
Broccoli is combined with vegetables and seasonings, shaped into bite-sized balls and baked until golden.
From YouTube · Jan 16, 2026
Broccoli is combined with vegetables and seasonings, shaped into bite-sized balls and baked until golden.
20 min
Prep time
40 min
Cook time
1 hr
Total time
Approximately 16 broccoli balls
Yield
Ingredients
16 ingredients- 1 head broccoli
- 1 carrot, grated
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, divided
- 2 eggs
- 150 g mozzarella cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- Salt, to taste
- Olive oil, for brushing
- 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 pickle, finely chopped
- Fresh dill, finely chopped
- Grated cheese, for topping
Method
11 steps- Bring a saucepan of water to the boil.
- Add the broccoli and cook for 5 minutes.
- Drain and cool the broccoli under cold water, then chop it finely.
- Combine the broccoli, carrot, green onions, parsley, one minced garlic clove, eggs, mozzarella, breadcrumbs and salt.
- Shape the mixture into small balls and arrange them on a lined baking tray.
- Brush the broccoli balls lightly with olive oil.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt or sour cream, mustard, pickle, dill and remaining minced garlic to make the sauce.
- Remove the broccoli balls from the oven and sprinkle them with grated cheese.
- Bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden.
- Serve the broccoli and cheese balls with the creamy pickle sauce.
Recipe notes
Storage
Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
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