After lunch today I had some leftover mashed potato and broccoli. I decided to get creative and make my own version of an old classic, potato smilies! So here it is, a healthy take on one of my favourite childhood foods, broccoli smilies!
Ingredients
- 300g mashed potato (leftovers is perfect!)
- 200g broccoli
- 100g grated cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 2 slices of bread made into breadcrumbs (Just toast then blitz in a food processor)
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- Black pepper to taste
Method
- Cook the broccoli (Steam or boil).
- Put the broccoli, mashed potato, cheese and cornflour in a food processor and blitz until well combined.
- Put the mixture in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll the mixture into small balls (about a dessertspoonful each) and flatten slightly to make circles approx 1cm thick.
- Mix the breadcrumbs with the mixed herbs and black pepper.
- Coat the circles in the breadcrumb mixture on both sides, make sure you don’t miss the edges!
- Use a cocktail skewer to make a smiley face on each circle.
- Cook in the oven for 30mins at 180ºc, until golden.
Wow how good do these look, going to have to try these out with the boys
Look great for leftovers. Would they keep in fridge or freezer post cooking?
🙂 yep I cook them first then freeze
Is the cheese a flavour thing or does it help them hold shape? My LG is diary free and not keen on cheese alternatives
Hi, It does help to bind them but if the potato is a good consistency they should be fine without! 🙂