- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 20
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 64.87 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 5.42 (g) of which sugars 1.64 (g)
- Proteins 3.90 (g)
- Fat 3.33 (g) of which saturated 1.53 (g)of which unsaturated 0.74 (g)
- Fibers 1.06 (g)
- Sodium 260.80 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 20 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Simo and Cicci Recommend
You can store the broccoli nuggets in the fridge, well sealed in an airtight container, for 4-5 days. You can also freeze them. Or you can prepare the mixture a day in advance and store it in the fridge until cooking.
If desired, you can cook these nuggets in an air fryer at 356°F for about 20 minutes, or you can fry them in a pan with plenty of hot oil or, for a lighter alternative, cook them with a little oil in a well-heated pan, browning them well on each side.
You can flavor the nugget mixture with minced or powdered garlic and onion and spices such as paprika, chili, turmeric, or aromatic herbs like parsley, basil, or mint.
You can prepare a yogurt sauce using lactose-free or plant-based yogurt that is unsweetened.
You can also stuff these broccoli nuggets with a cheese cube for cheesy-filled croquettes.
You can also stuff these broccoli nuggets with a cheese cube for cheesy-filled croquettes.
