Broccoli Cheddar Bites

Finally a new post!! The other day I was looking for something somewhat healthy but super yummy to have as a side for dinner or just a snack. I came across a post on Pinterest for about the umpteenth time and decided I would try it. If you know me then you know how much I HATE broccoli. I don't know what it is but I've just never been that fond of it. After making this recipe, I can't get enough of it!! (I can't find the original recipe so don't think I'm trying to steal the credit from someone else!)

If you have children this would be a perfect recipe that they could help out with! They get to mush up all of the ingredients and smush them into little patties. 

Ingredients:

-16oz broccoli

-1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (original recipe called for cheddar, but I used mozzarella)

-1 cup Italian bread crumbs

-3 eggs

Directions:

Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl. Mash into small patties. Place on a baking sheet with tin foil. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Flip half way through cooking time so both sides are equally cooked. 

These are great as sides for dinner or even lunch with some soup. 

Could also be a great snack for on the go.

Apple & Sweet Potato Hash Browns

I was feeling like having some breakfast for dinner tonight so I decided to make some hash browns. But I wanted something different and after some searching, I found this recipe here. I added some bacon and it was delicious!

Ingredients

2 tbsp canola oil

1 granny smith apple (peeled & sliced thin like matchsticks)

1/2 cup thin sliced onion (I used a little less cause I don't like much onion)

3 medium sweet potatoes (cut thin like matchsticks)

^^p.s. WHY ARE THEY SO HARD TO CUT!?!?!

cinnamon - add to taste

Directions

-in large skillet, heat 1tsp of oil over medium-high heat

-add apple & onion and cook untill they're soft (4 min.)

-set aside in a covered bowl

-add 1 tbsp oil to skillet again

-spread potatoes in pan in an even layer & press lightly with spatula

-cook until potatoes are golden brown on the bottom (5 min.) 

-drizzle with remaining oil & flip over for another 5 minutes

-add apple & onion to potatoes and mix together (leave on for 2 min.)

-sprinkle with cinnamon and add salt & pepper to taste

 (apples and onion after being on the skillet)

(potatoes after I sliced them.. HOLY COW! SO HARD.)

(potatoes, onions, and apples)

(afterwards with bacon.. nom nom nom!)

DELICIOUS!!!