Cheesy Baked Cauliflower Tots

YIELD 24 tots

ACTIVE TIME 15 min

TOTAL TIME 45 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 large head cauliflower, coarsely chopped

• 1/3 cup sharp cheddar

• 1/4 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese

• 2 T almond flour

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 1/2 tsp. all-purpose seasoning blend

• fresh-ground black pepper to taste

• 1 egg

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400F.  Spray a Mini Muffin Pan with non-stick spray.

2. Cut away the leaves of the cauliflower, but use most of the inner core part.  Coarsely chop the cauliflower, place in a micro-wave proof bowl, cover with cling wrap, and microwave 2 minutes on high.  Quickly take off the cling-wrap and let the steam escape, and if you see any water in the bottom of the bowl, put the cauliflower into a colander and let the water drain off.

3. Put the steel blade in the food processor, add the cauliflower, and pulse until the cauliflower is finely chopped but still slightly chunky.  (Be careful not to over process so you don’t end up with cauliflower puree!)  If there is any water in the food processor bowl, drain the cauliflower again in the colander.

4. Put finely chopped cauliflower into a bowl and add the reduced-fat sharp cheddar, coarsely grated Parmesan, almond flour, salt, all-purpose spice, and fresh-ground black pepper. Stir until ingredients are well-combined.  Add the egg and stir until the ingredients are mostly coated with egg.

5. Use a one-tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop out rounded spoonfuls of the mixture and place it in the mini muffin pan.  Bake 15 minutes.  Carefully turn each cauliflower tot over in the muffin tin and bake 15 minutes more, or until tots are nicely browned on both sides.  Serve hot; these are best served right out of the oven.

NUTRITION

Calories 29

Total Fat 1.8g

Saturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 11mg

Sodium 71mg

Total Carbohydrate 1g

Dietary Fiber 0.4g

Total Sugars 0.3g

Protein 2.4g