Description
Delicious and crispy Broccoli Cheese Cups, perfect as a snack or appetizer, combining cooked broccoli, cheddar cheese, and Ritz crackers baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked and chopped broccoli
- 1 large egg
- 12 Ritz crackers (crushed)
- 1 heaping cup cheddar cheese (plus more for topping)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375° F to prepare for baking the broccoli cheese cups.
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, thoroughly mix the cooked broccoli, egg, crushed Ritz crackers, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and salt until well combined.
- Prepare Muffin Tin: Generously grease a mini muffin tin to prevent sticking and evenly distribute the broccoli mixture into about 16 muffin cups.
- Compact Mixture: Use your fingers to firmly press down the mixture in each muffin cup so it is well compacted.
- Add Cheese Topping: Sprinkle additional cheddar cheese on top of each cup for extra cheesiness and a golden crust.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the center rack of the oven and bake for 16 minutes or until the cheese on top starts to brown and the cups are crispy.
- Cool: Let the cups cool in the muffin tin for at least 5 minutes before carefully removing them to avoid breaking.
- Serve: Serve the broccoli cheese cups warm, alone or with ranch dressing or ketchup for dipping.
- Store Leftovers: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- The mixture may seem slightly dry but this ensures a crispy texture rather than a soggy eggy consistency; add an extra egg for a softer, quiche-like texture if preferred.
- Using microwavable frozen broccoli is a convenient shortcut for the cooked broccoli.
- For extra crispiness, sprinkle a pinch of cheese at the bottom of each greased muffin cup before adding the broccoli mixture.
- Customize seasonings by adding onion powder or black pepper; remember the Ritz crackers already contain some salt.
- If you enjoy this recipe, try making Crispy Broccoli Cheese Rounds for a similar tasty treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
