The broccoli patties are simple, quick, and delicious vegetable croquettes, baked in the oven with a cheesy filling. I had some boiled broccoli to use up, and in just a few minutes, using only a food processor (or kitchen mixer), I made these delicious flattened meatballs, light and egg-free, which were a big hit even with Matilde. The broccoli patties are prepared in a few minutes and will disappear in no time, they are a vegetarian recipe that will make both adults and children happy!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 12 broccoli patties
- Cooking methods: Oven, Electric Oven, Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 1.1 lbs broccoli
- 1 1/4 cups scamorza cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Pecorino cheese
- 1 clove garlic
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Steps
The broccoli patties are super easy and quick to prepare, first clean the broccoli, detach the florets, boil them in salted water, and drain well.
Place the boiled broccoli in a food processor and add salt, black pepper, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan and Pecorino, a clove of garlic, and blend everything together to achieve a soft and homogeneous mixture.
Take a bit of the mixture, flatten it on the palm of your hand, insert a piece of cheese, and close it to form a medallion.
Prepare all the broccoli patties in this way, place them on a baking sheet, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, and bake in a preheated oven at 392°F for 20-25 minutes.
Notes:
The broccoli patties can be kept at room temperature for a few hours or in the fridge for a couple of days. I made them in a vegetarian version, but if you prefer, you can also use speck or cooked ham for the filling.
Other recipes with broccoli HERE
