Broccoli and Quinoa Patties are healthy and tasty snack options. Quinoa is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, You can read all about Quinoa and its health benefits here at Healthline.com.
If you are a fan of quinoa, you will really like these patties. And even if you have never tried quinoa before you might be a fan after you taste these patties! The addition of broccoli makes them healthier too! And of course, everything is better with cheese right? 😁
They make a great snack, sometimes I just eat them for my lunch or dinner with something on the side like a slice of grilled fish. A nice yogurt dip or sauce would complement these patties well.
What do you need to make these Broccoli and Quinoa Patties?
Broccoli – steamed and chopped (1 cup)
I usually cook broccoli in the microwave for 2 minutes. Just put the broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl, add water. Cover and cook for 2 minutes. Drain immediately. Once there were cooked down I put them in my Ninja blender small blender cup and chopped them. Do not make it a paste, just a rough chop.
Quinoa – 1 cup cooked. If you have previously cooked quinoa, it is ideal to make these patties quickly. But if you do not, you can cook the quinoa but you have to wait for it to cool down before you make the patties.
Egg – 1 beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic powder
Cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese – 1/4 cup grated
Breadcrumbs- 1/4 cup
Oil – I use olive oil but you can use any cooking oil. I just love this oil dispenser from Rachael Ray, it is one of my favorite buys in my kitchen.
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How do you make these Broccoli and Quinoa Patties?
Add quinoa, broccoli, beaten egg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a big bowl. Mix. Add in breadcrumbs and cheese.
Now combine the mixture well.
Heat oil in a pan. I just drizzle oil all over the pan. If you are looking for a good pan, I recommend this pan from Nordicware, it is a pancake pan that can be used to make these patties. Using a rounded spoon take the mixture and pack it in the spoon, just overturn the spoon on your pan, it should come out a perfect size and shape. If it sticks just use a spatula to take out the mixture.
Broccoli and Quinoa Patties
Ingredients
- 1 cup Broccoli florets
- 1 cup Cooked Quinoa
- ¼ cup Cheddar or Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1 Egg
- ¼ cup Breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Cooking oil
Instructions
- In a big bowl, add cooked quinoa, broccoli, beaten egg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix it well.
- Add in grated cheese and breadcrumbs. Combine all the ingredients well.
- Heat oil in a pan. I usually just drizzle some oil all over the pan.
- Using a rounded spoon or a cookie scoop, drop packed spoonfuls into the pan. Use a spatula to form a good-shaped patty if required.
- Once the patties are nicely browned on one side, turn them with a spatula, cook them on the other side till golden brown.
- The quinoa and cheese become crispy on the outside but it is soft on the inside.
- Fry all the patties and serve hot with a dip, hot sauce, or tomato ketchup.
Let the patties cook nicely on one side before turning them. If they break when you turn them, using a spatula gather the mixture together.
Cook on the other side till golden brown.
The quinoa and cheddar cheese become crispy. So it’s crispy on the outside but soft on the inside.
Fry the rest of the patties. Serve hot with a dip, hot sauce, or just tomato ketchup.
Enjoy this healthy snack at any time of day! It actually is a good way of introducing quinoa to someone who has not tried it before. You never know they just might love it!
Notes:
- Use a chopper or blender to chop the broccoli florets. Do not make it into a paste.
- You can use store-bought bread crumbs. However, it is really easy to make your own. Whenever you have any end slices from your bread loaf, put them into your toaster oven( it does not have to be on)They eventually dry out and you can just grind them up to make your own breadcrumbs.
- Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese are good options, but you could also use a Mexican blend.
- To make it tastier, you could fry half an onion and a couple of cloves of garlic chopped in a little oil, and add it to the mixture.
Do try out this recipe, and let me know what you think. I would be grateful if you leave a comment and rate this recipe.
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