More from the #TestKitchen: Broccoli Cheese Bites

It's been a while since I've gotten a new post up and I'm duly ashamed. It's been a crazy summer and we're getting ready to move at the end of the month. But today the urge struck to try out a new kitchen adventure, and it turned out SO delicious that I couldn't help but set aside some time to come and share it with you!

The recipe is super simple and the result is just too good.

Broccoli Cheese Bites 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of broccoli, steamed and drained
• 1/2 cup of shredded cheese
• 3 eggs
• 1 TSP Montreal Steak Spice
• 1 cup Stove Top Stuffing Mix

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.

3. Scoop out 1/4 cup of the mixture, and with your hands, form small patties and lay on a parchment lined baking sheet.

4. Bake for 25 minutes, flipping them after the 15 minute mark. 

5. Let cool and enjoy.

These are super amazing dipped in Ranch salad dressing, but are also quite good on their own too. They're also perfectly sized for little fingers, and your toddler will love feeding themselves these veggie packed bites. You could even get creative and add some bacon bits into the mixture to make it more of a complete meal.

Another #TestKitchen success story!

#TestKitchen: Mixed Bean Nuggets

In order to try and provide the boy-o with a variety of proteins we try and include beans whenever we can into his diet, which usually ends up being black beans in things like quesadillas, or brown beans in chili. I stumbled across an interesting recipe the other day for making meatless nuggets which I really liked the idea of since I hate the thought of feeding the boy-o actual chicken nuggets too often. I adjusted the recipe to make it work better for us and the result was a delicious nugget with a crispy outside and soft inside that I can feel good about serving to the boy-o any day of the week!

Mixed Bean Nuggets:

Ingredients: 

• 1 can mixed beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 large egg
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 cup Stove Top Stuffing Mix
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 TSP Montreal Steak Spice
• 1/2 cup grated cheese

Directions: Drain and rinse beans.  In food processor/blender, combine all ingredients until mostly smooth. Remove from food processor, and form into small balls, using about a TSP of the mixture.  Place balls onto oiled frying pan and flatten gently with a spoon into a nugget shape. Cook on medium heat until each side is browned. Serve with some fruit and cut up veggies for a deliciously healthy and kid-approved lunch!