"Broccoli Tots"

BROCCOLI TOTS VIDEO

INGREDIENTS

12 ounces broccoli, cut into small florets
1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced
2 large garlic cloves, finely diced 
2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 egg, beaten
2/3 cup breadcrumbs
Salt & pepper
Optional: 2 tsp Sriracha (optional but recommended!)

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Aggressively season it with salt. Blanch the broccoli in boiling water for about two minutes. Drain and finely chop the cooked broccoli. In a mixing bowl, add broccoli, scallions, garlic, cheddar, egg, and breadcrumbs. Optional: add hot sauce of choice. Mix well and chill in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.

Spray a nonstick baking sheet with nonstick spray. Shape the mixture into tot shapes and spread them evenly on the sheet.

Bake for 8-9 minutes. Flip and then bake for an additional 8-9 minutes on the other side until golden brown.

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SLOW COOKER BEEF BROCCOLI from Tip Hero

SLOW COOKER BEEF BROCCOLI
Serves 4 to 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes

You’ll Need
– 2 pounds beef chuck roast, sliced into thin strips, cut across the grain
– 2 cups beef broth
– 2 tablespoons sesame oil
– 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
– ½ teaspoon chili flakes
– 1 cup soy sauce
– ⅔ cup brown sugar, packed
– ⅓ cup cornstarch
– 4 cups broccoli florets, steamed
– White rice, cooked

How To

1. Add the beef broth, sesame oil, garlic, chili flakes, soy sauce, brown sugar and cornstarch to the bowl of a slow cooker. Stir to combine.
2. Add the sliced beef and mix until completely coated with sauce.
3. Cover with the lid and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours – or on low for 5 to 6 hours – until the meat is cooked through and tender. (Remember that slow cooker temperatures vary between each cooker, so cooking times may vary.) Remove the lid approximately 30 minutes before the meat is done to allow sauce to thicken.
4. Add the steamed broccoli and serve hot over rice.

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HONEY DIJON CHICKEN

OVEN - 400 degrees

INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
½ tsp Kosher salt plus more to taste
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper, to taste

16 ounces baby red potatoes, halved
4 boneless,skinless chicken breasts,5-6 oz each, pounded to even thickness if necessary so that they cook evenly
20 ounces broccoli florets

DIRECTIONS:

1. Whisk together 1 Tbsp of the olive oil with the honey, Dijon, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.

2. Reserve half of the sauce for later, then marinate the chicken in the rest of the sauce for an hour.

3. Preheat the oven to 400F.

4. Toss the potatoes with the second Tbsp of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Place them on a foil-lined half sheet pan and lay the chicken breasts on top. Add the broccoli to the pan, then drizzle the reserved sauce over top.

5. Bake 35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
*If you prefer your broccoli to still have some crispness to it, don’t add the broccoli to the pan until 15 minutes into the cooking time.

FROM: - www.tiphero.com