One of the newer fads is replacing everything you can with cauliflower. I have seen recipes for cauliflower pizza crust, and I, myself, have made cauliflower "mashed potatoes." While recently perusing the depths of Pinterest I saw a handful on pins for cauliflower tater tots - so I figured I would try it out and let you all know if it was any good. First off, they are pretty simple to make and I really do think they were pretty tasty. Mind you - they aren't tater tots, and therefore they aren't as good as tater tots, but in the endless struggle to find "skinny" treats, this alternative might not be a bad choice! Try them out for yourself and see!
If you need a little more convincing check out this article about the health benefits of cauliflower - http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/02/22/cauliflower-health-benefits.aspx
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups of raw cauliflower roughly chopped
1/2 cup diced onion
1 clove of garlic minced
1/2 cup of shredded Colby/monterey jack cheese
1 large egg
1 egg white
1 cup panko bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Start off by steaming your cauliflower in a large pan until tender, not mushy. Let the cauliflower cool a bit, and cut into small chunks.
Mix all of your ingredients in a bowl, adding more egg and breadcrumbs until the mixture begins to pull away from the walls of your bowl. You want it to be able to hold onto itself to form the tots.
Next, begin to form small egg shaped balls or tot shaped... tots, placing on a baking sheet.
Cook your tots for 17-20 minutes, checking to make sure they don't burn.
You can simply serve them with ketchup or you can mix up some spicy chipotle mayo with the recipe below:
1 cup mayonaise
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (left overs from last week!)
1 tablespoon adobo sauce
Juice of 1 lime
salt and pepper to taste
Blend all ingredients in a food processor and chill before serving!
These really could be a great alternative to the regular deep fired tater-tots, as a side dish to any summer meal. They are surprisingly flavorful!
Are there any other food trends you have been wondering about?
If you want me to test something out - let me know!
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