Cauliflower Tots
Cauliflower tots are like cheesy nuggets of joy
Author: Delish/Photo credits to kirbiecravings.com/
Recipe type: Main
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 4 c. cauliflower florets, steamed (about ½ large cauliflower)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 c. shredded cheddar
- 1 c. freshly grated Parmesan
- ⅔ c. panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp. freshly chopped chives
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ½ c. ketchup
- 2 tbsp. Sriracha
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a food processor, pulse steamed cauliflower until riced. Place riced cauliflower on a clean kitchen towel and squeeze to drain water.
- Transfer cauliflower to a large bowl with egg, cheddar, Parmesan, Panko, and chives and mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon mixture and roll it into a tater-tot shape with your hands. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until tots are golden.
- Meanwhile, make spicy ketchup: Combine ketchup and Sriracha in a small serving bowl and stir to combine.
- Serve warm cauliflower tots with spicy ketchup.
- FOR AIR FRYER
- In a food processor, pulse steamed cauliflower until riced. Place riced cauliflower on a clean kitchen towel and squeeze to drain water.
- Transfer cauliflower to a large bowl with egg, cheddar, Parmesan, Panko, and chives and mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon mixture and roll it into a tater-tot shape with your hands. Working in batches, arrange in basket of air fryer in a single layer and cook at 375° for 10, until tots are golden.
- Meanwhile, make spicy ketchup: Combine ketchup and Sriracha in a small serving bowl and stir to combine.
- Serve warm cauliflower tots with spicy ketchup.
