Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks
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Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks
Description
Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks begin by processing an entire large cauliflower head into rice-sized pieces, then cooking and squeezing out excess moisture to ensure a workable dough. The cauliflower rice is combined with minced garlic, salt, black pepper, oregano, eggs, and a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheeses to bind the mixture. The dough is shaped into breadstick forms on parchment-lined baking trays and baked at high heat until golden and set. The result is a breadstick with a tender interior that holds together well and offers a gentle garlic and cheese flavor complemented by Italian seasoning. These breadsticks are ideal served warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Because moisture removal is critical, wrinkles in texture and shape are minimized by thoroughly squeezing the cauliflower rice before mixing. The recipe offers flexibility by suggesting oven or microwave methods for cooking the cauliflower rice. These breadsticks freeze well when wrapped tightly and can be reheated for later enjoyment.
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower a large head about 3 lbs, head
- 4 egg
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 tablespoon black pepper adjust to taste
- 2 tablespoon oregano or mixed Italian seasoning
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese grated
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated - optional
For Topping –
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese grated
- 3 tablespoon cheddar cheese – optional
- 1 teaspoon oregano
To Serve -
- marinara sauce
Instructions
Cauliflower Rice –
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Rinse cauliflower, remove outer leaves and separate into florets with a paring knife. Place cauliflower florets in a food processor and process until “rice” texture. Some coarse chunks are fine.
Cook Cauliflower Rice -
- First in microwave safe bowl, cook cauliflower rice for 10 minutes. Let it cool.
- If you don’t have microwave, cook cauliflower rice on stove top on very low heat for few minutes, ensuring you do not brown cauliflower rice.
Wring Out Liquids -
- I highly recommend you to wring out all the liquids out by placing cooled riced cauliflower in kitchen towel, squeeze and twist all the liquids out.
Cauliflower Breadstick Dough –
- To dry cauliflower mix, add minced garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, eggs and cheese (2 cups mozzarella and ½ cup cheddar). Mix until everything comes together.
Prepping Baking Tray –
- Line up baking tray with parchment paper(not butter paper). And to be sure that cauliflower breadsticks don’t stick, spray parchment paper with cooking oil.
Shape and Bake –
- Separate the mixture into equal portion depending on how big or how small breadsticks(or cauliflower pizza base) you prefer to make. Form a rectangle of approximately 9” x 7” using hands. Press down the dough to form even level rectangular shape and using a rubber spatula straight the edges.
- Bake in pre-heated oven at 450 F for about 18 to 25 minutes or until you begin to see golden brown top on cauliflower breadsticks.
- Remove from oven once it begins to brown. Then sprinkle some more mozzarella and cheddar(if you prefer). Sprinkle some oregano as well. Place it back in oven and bake for another 5 minutes, until cheese melts.
- Note – You can broil once cheese melts for 5 minutes to get golden brown top.
- Slice it up into rectangle sticks and serve immediately with marinara sauce for best experience.
- You can also freeze the breadsticks tightly wrapped in plastic, for up to 1 month. Thaw on a counter or in a microwave.
Notes
- Cook cauliflower rice either in a microwave-safe bowl or on the stovetop over low heat to avoid browning.
- Squeeze the cooked cauliflower rice tightly in a kitchen towel to remove excess liquid, essential for shaping the breadsticks properly.
- Store leftover breadsticks tightly wrapped in the freezer for up to one month; thaw at room temperature or reheat in the microwave before serving.
- Note that nutrition information may vary depending on the products used for the recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 5people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 422 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 422kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 217mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1168mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 530mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 995IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 56.5mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 662mg | 66% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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