Broccoli cups

Say cheeeeeeesssssseeee! Broccoli and cheese that is ;) today's recipe includes just that! Some people call it broccoli tots, I call them broccoli cups. Whatever you want to call them is fine with me, because you'll love them either way. I made these today as a side for an early dinner, but you can have them for lunch as well. Grab your muffin/cup cake pans and let's get started y'all. 

Ingredients: 

broccoli (about 3 cups)

1 cup of Shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup of bread crumbs (I used a wheat French bread from Walmart)

1/3 of chopped onion

2 organic eggs (I got those from my backyard lol)

Salt & pepper

Low fat shredded mozzarella cheese

Note: if you prefer a different cheese go ahead and substitute my cheeses for your favorite or add on any cheese you'd like. Don't be afraid to make it your own.

Instructions (pictures for a better understanding can be found at the bottom): 

First preheat your oven to 400, but  if you come from a Hispanic family like I do your mom probably has it full of pots and pans lol so make sure your oven is cleared first.

Now grab your broccoli florets and boil them for about 5 minutes with a bit of water and add a little salt and pepper to them.

Set the broccoli aside to cool, once it's cool set down some paper napkins and let your broccoli drain and then chop it up as finely as you want. 

Grab your French bread or whatever you have on hand and break it into small pieces make sure you get at least 1/2 cup. 

At this time let's grab a bowl and put the bread crumbs in along with your chopped up broccoli, 2 eggs, 1/3 cup of chopped onion, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper to your liking, Stir it all together and let it mix!

Your probably thinking what about the mozzarella? That'll come in a bit! For now grab your muffin pan and fill them up with the mixture, filling each one as evenly as you can. When you get done filling all your cups spread a little mozzarella on top of each cup.

Now put them in the oven for 15-20 minutes (or till they look a little golden/brown at the top), when you remove them make sure and run a spoon, butter knife or something all around the broccoli cup to make removable easier :) serve with your favorite dish!