These broccoli cheese fritters are not only tasty but use up the stem of the broccoli so you will have less waste.
Creativity is making marvelous out of the discarded. – Unkown
Once upon a time there was a noble vegetable, with a cool head of hair, named Mr. Broccoli. Everyone in all the land loved his green afro. It was his crowning glory.
But one day, he wanted to be known for more than his incredible mane.
He thought, “I have more to give if you just dig a little deeper!”
Back in the village a mere peasant knew of Mr. Broccoli’s magic. Now, to convince the rest of the townsman.
She devised a plan to share Mr. Broccoli’s other amazing characteristics at the annual Crudite Ball where Mr. Broccoli was presented….
[trumpets sound]
ANNOUNCING: MR. BROCCOLI STEM and CHEESE FRITTER
The guests gasped.
They had never seen Mr. Broccoli without his crown of glory!
He was named King of the Ball and was known all thorough out the land as Broccolicious!
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In case you have never heard this fable as old as time, you will now know the artist formally known as Mr. Broccoli in a whole new way!
Broccoli is great from head to toe, I know……….any Lisa, Lisa fans?
Not only do these Broccoli and Cheese Fritters use up the stalk, that otherwise gets tossed, it also uses breadcrumbs (aka stale bread), and shhh don’t tell but a tad bit of bacon grease. #salvageresources
BROCCOLI AND CHEESE FRITTERS
Make no mistake, just because this recipe makes use of ingredients some throwaway, doesn’t mean they aren’t yummy!
Recipe makes approx 10-12 fritters
FRITTER INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 C. Grated Broccoli Stalk
- 1 Lg. Egg
- 1/2c. Shredded Cheese
- 1/2 C. Breadcrumbs (see note)
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic Salt
- 1/4 Tsp. Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Italian Seasoning
- Pepper to Taste
Creamy Herb Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 C. Sour Cream
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic Salt
- Chives
- Pepper
COOKING DIRECTIONS
- Carefully cut the outer layer off from the broccoli stalk. This is tough and you don’t want to eat that. You can actually see the layers of the tender part and the tough part when you cut the end. I use a vegetable peeler.
- Place shredded broccoli over a strainer and press down with a paper towel to remove any extra moisture, drain well of excess moisture.
- In a small bowl, combine broccoli, cheese, breadcrumbs, and seasoning to taste.
- Heat a medium skillet to med-high heat and add a bit of choice of oil of your choosing (bacon grease, canola oil, vegetable oil).
- In hands, form a thin flattened patty. You can also use a small spoon and place batter into the pan and flatten the batter with the back of the spoon.
- Test run – Drop a tiny bit of batter in the pan to cook for a taste test of seasoning before you proceed with the rest of the batter.
- Cook patties approx 2-3 minutes on each side. You should see edges turn golden brown.
Salvage Tip – Save your stale bread by grinding it up in the food processor. You can toast them if needed. Place the crumbs in a freezer-safe bag and place it in the freezer. You now have breadcrumbs whenever you need them.
FRITTER DIPPING SAUCE
- In a small bowl, combine chives, sour cream, and seasoning to taste.
We hope Broccolicious’ tale will continue to be told generation after generation.
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We have broccoli at least once a week and I’m always looking for unique ways to serve it, definitely going to give this a try!
Erin, They were pretty tasty. The whole family gobbled them right up. Cheese never hurts anything 🙂
I adore fritters and think this is a great way to sneak in some vegie!
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Absolutely, kids will love them!
What a great idea! I’m always trying to think of ways to use the stalks, and never get beyond slicing them up in rounds. This is genius, and then there’s cheese. Yep, I’m in just for the cheese. Bwg ~~~
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I hope you’ll try them. I actually prefer the stalks over the head a lot of times.
I am always on the hunt for new ways to make broccoli. These broccoli fritters look so yummy, especially when there is cheese involved!
Julie @ Love My Simple Home
Julie, Right? Cheese always makes it better 🙂
This is such a hilarious post! And the recipe looks fantastic. Broccoli and cheese means you can’t go wrong!
Thanks Kim so much. And a HUGE thanks for putting this together!!!!
I love this post and the way you started it! It’s so fun! Your recipe sounds really great too. I bet we would eat them right up!
Thank you so much Kathleen! I hope you’ll try them.
I can’t wait to try this recipe! I have some broccoli in the fridge and will definitely try these tomorrow for brunch.
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Ali, I hope you enjoy them as much as we did. Thanks for stopping by!!
I love broccoli, and so does most of my family. Actually it’s my husband and not the kids who tries to sneak away without eating any! LOL Your recipe for fritters sounds and looks delicious. #HomeMattersParty
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Those husbands sometimes…lol. I hope you get to try these. They might convert a broccoli hater…maybe. 🙂
This sounds delicious. Totally pinning this and adding it to our menu plan. #HomeMattersParty
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Emily, I hope you enjoy them! 🙂
Ahh!! I need to try this. Looks yummy!! #HomeMattersParty
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Sahana,
Thanks for stopping by.
Yum!! These look so good! Pinned & tweeted! Thank you so much for co-hosting #homemattersparty. We love having you!
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Thanks so much Michelle. I have enjoyed getting to see all the amazing projects/recipes on the linky party. Thanks for having me
My sons all love broccoli. They call it broccoltrees, but they love it just the same. This dish would be a hit at our house for sure. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty. Leanna
Leanna, My boys use to call them trees too. I really think they will like these.
I. Super excited to try this. I love broccoli & have never tried cheese fritters. It looks amazing. Thanks for sharing. #HomeMattersParty
Marisa,
I think you will really enjoy them. Thanks for stopping by.