Best Broccoli Bites Bennigans Recipes
BENNIGAN'S SAVORY BROCCOLI BITES (COPYCAT) RECIPE
Bennigan's savory broccoli bites recipe makes an interesting appetizer. Savory fun-sized balls filled with broccoli, crispy bacon, and gooey cheese.
Provided by Recipes.net Team
Categories Fried
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the egg and milk then set aside.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Make a well at the center of the flour mixture, then pour your liquids. Fold until evenly incorporated.
- Add your broccoli, cheese, and bacon. Fold once more until evenly incorporated. Set aside.
- Preheat your oil ready for frying then prepare a basket lined with paper towels.
- Shape your mixture into 2 ounces of balls either using spoons or an ice cream scoop. Deep fry roughly 5 to 7 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain onto your lined basket, then serve immediately with 3 tablespoons of your favorite dipping sauce per serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.00kcal, Carbohydrate 29.00g, Cholesterol 114.00mg, Fat 18.00g, Fiber 2.00g, Protein 26.00g, SaturatedFat 11.00g, ServingSize 4.00, Sodium 1,411.00mg, Sugar 3.00g, TransFat 1.00g, UnsaturatedFat 3.00g
COPYCAT BENNIGAN'S BROCCOLI BITES
Provided by supersalad
Time 2h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Drain thawed broccoli thoroughly by pressing through a strainer. Beat eggs in a mixing bowl with a whisk until well blended. Place all the ingredients into a plastic container, except the bread crumbs. Stir together with a spatula until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate mixture for about 1 hour. This will help to bind the mix making preparation much easier. Heat about 4 cups oil in a fryer or deep pan for frying at 350 degrees F. Set up a shallow pan with bread crumbs. Scoop about 1/2 ounce portion of the broccoli mixture into the bread crumbs. Form each portion into a ball and coat it well. Place broccoli bites into the fry basket or frying pan. Make sure they do not stick together. Fry for one minute, then remove and place onto a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Serve with Honey Mustard Dressing Honey Mustard Dressing In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise and mustard. Blend thoroughly using a whisk. Slowly pour in the honey and lemon juice, continue mixing until smooth and well combined.
Nutrition Facts :
BROCCOLI BITES
Delicious bits of broccoli are drenched in a cheese mixture and fried. When our local restaurant stopped serving their Broccoli Bites, we were devastated. So I tried to duplicate them at home one night. It was funny to note that soon after, they started carrying them again here.
Provided by Kristen
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese
Time 20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To make the sauce: In a small bowl, stir together the mustard and honey. Set aside.
- Chop florets into small pieces or pulse lightly in food processor. Toss in a mixing bowl with shredded cheese. Set aside.
- Beat egg and stir in the milk. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together and combine them with the egg and milk mixture, beating well. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon oil as well. Pour mixture over broccoli and cheese and toss to coat well.
- In a large skillet or saucepan heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Drop broccoli mixture by spoonfuls into 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oil and fry until golden brown. Serve with honey mustard sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 283.6 mg, Sugar 7 g
BROCCOLI BITES
Herb stuffing and Parmesan cheese add nice flavor to the broccoli in these cute appetizers from Laurie Todd of Columbus, Mississippi. The recipe makes several dozen, so you can just take out of the freezer as many as you need.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 40m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain and place in a bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Shape into 1-in. balls. , Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 11-12 minutes or until golden brown. Or place in a single layer in a freezer container and freeze for up to 1 month., To use frozen appetizers: Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
BENNIGAN'S BROCCOLI BITES
When I was just starting out working, some of my friends and I would stop at Bennigan's after work. They would get huge meals, lots of drinks, and eat until they could barely walk. I always ordered the same thing, the Broccoli Bites and a diet coke, and savored every bite while they pigged out. These are simply a wonderful...
Provided by Megan Stewart
Categories Vegetable Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Drain thawed broccoli thoroughly by pressing through a strainer. Beat eggs in a mixing bowl with a whisk until well blended. Place all the ingredients into a plastic container, except the bread crumbs. Stir together with a spatula until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate mixture for about 1 hour. This will help to bind the mix making preparation much easier. Heat about 4 cups oil in a fryer or deep pan for frying at 350ºF. Set up a shallow pan with bread crumbs. Scoop about 1/2 ounce portion of the broccoli mixture into the bread crumbs. Form each portion into a ball and coat it well. Place broccoli bites into the fry basket or frying pan. Make sure they do not stick together. Fry for one minute, then remove and place onto a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Serve with Honey Mustard Dressing .
- 2. Honey Mustard Dressing In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise and mustard. Blend thoroughly using a whisk. Slowly pour in the honey and lemon juice, continue mixing until smooth and well combined
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