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ISO: TGI Friday's Broccoli Cheese Balls

Darrell in Texas

Does anyone remember when TGI Friday's made the fried broccoli and cheese? I loved that appetizer and would like to find the recipe. Does anyone have it?

Recipe: Broccoli Cheese Bites (deep-fried)

Halyna - NY

Broccoli Cheese Bites

5 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 (16 ounce) package chopped frozen broccoli, thawed and drained
4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Place broccoli in a medium saucepan with 1 cup boiling water. Return to a boil. Cook covered until firm but tender, about 5 minutes.

In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the Cheddar cheese. Mix in the broccoli. Allow the mixture to cool and thicken approximately 15 minutes.

In a medium bowl, mix the bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Spread the mixture onto a large piece of wax paper. Form the broccoli cheese mixture into balls and roll in the bread crumb mixture until thoroughly coated.

Deep fry the balls until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Recipe: Broccoli Cheese Bites (like TGI Fridays) - Don't forget the bacon bits

Laura in Maryland

Don't forget to add in the bacon bits! My sister was a vegan and loved the broco bites, and we knew there was bacon in it, but we asked the chef and found out that they use imitation bacon bits! So try mixing in bacon bits with the already given recipe from Halyna.