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Crispy Baked Cauliflower Tots
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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 shallot minced
- 1 pound cauliflower riced
- ⅔ cup white cheddar shredded
- ⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp chives thinly sliced, optional
- 1 large egg yolk
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat and add 1/2 tablespoon oil.
- Add garlic and shallot and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a mixing bowl and place skillet back over stovetop.
- Add remaining oil to skillet and top with riced cauliflower. Season with salt and pepper.
- Saute cauliflower until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow cauliflower to cool.
- Transfer cooled cauliflower to a clean cheesecloth and squeeze out as much excess liquid possible.
- Transfer cauliflower to bowl with garlic and shallot and stir together. Add remaining ingredients to mixing bowl and fold together until fully combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 375˚F.
- Using your hands form tablespoon sized discs (or “coins”) of cauliflower mixture and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet, 1/2 - 1 inch apart.
- Bake tots for 20 minutes then remove from oven and flip each one. Place tots back into the oven and continue to bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until tots have browned and crisped.
- Lightly top tots with a sprinkle of salt and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
228mg
(10%)
Potassium
411mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
287IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
191mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 228mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 287IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 191mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.