Annie’s Gluten Free Lunch Box Broccoli Cheddar bites
Prep time:
15 Minutes
Total time:
10 Minutes
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Ingredients
- 1 box Annie’s Gluten Free Rice Pasta & Cheddar
- 2 cups gluten free bread crumbs
- 1 cup gluten free flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 4 cup real sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3/4 cup broccoli florets, steamed and chopped fine
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
- Bring a large pot of water to boil and prepare the Annie’s Gluten Free Rice pasta as per the directions on the box.
- Place the macaroni and cheese into the refrigerator until cold and firm, about 1 hour.
- Steam the broccoli, drain and chop. Set aside.
- Remove the Annies pasta from the refrigerator and place into to food a processor. Pulse to chop. Make sure not to chop too fine so you can still see the noodles
- In a large bowl, mix together the chopped Annies, cheddar cheese, broccoli and salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Lightly spray the parchment with cooking spray
- Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, roll macaroni and cheese into 1 1/4 inch balls, forming about 12
- Working one at a time, dip balls into the gluten free flour then the eggs eggs. Dredge into the gluten breadcrumbs , pressing to coat.
- Place pan in the oven and cook for about 10 minutes until golden and crunchy.
- Serve with ketchup or your kids favorite dip and enjoy
Recipe Tips
- Double the recipe and freeze Annie's bites for an after-school snack.
