Cheesy Cauliflower Tater Tots

Are you ready for the best ever cauliflower tater tots?!

Baked cauliflower tots stuffed with cheese and served with spicy remoulade.

They're the best veggie-packed snack!

How to make cheesy cauliflower tater tots

Featured Ingredients

For cauliflower tots:

• Cauliflower: You'll want to buy riced cauliflower (fresh or frozen) or buy florets or a head of cauliflower and rice it yourself.
• Eggs: They hold the tots together.
• Cheddar: Shredded cheddar to give these cauliflower bites little ooey gooey cheesy bits.
• Panko breadcrumbs: Used as a binder with the eggs.
• Spices: Garlic and onion powder, salt and black pepper.

For the spicy remoulade:

• Mayonnaise: The creamy base for this spicy dipping sauce.
• Hot sauce: A few swigs will make this dip spicy and loaded with flavor.
• Pickle relish: Briny pickley goodness, no other explanation needed.
• Whole grain mustard: Flavor and texture!
• Garlic: Again, flavor.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet. Set aside.
3. Place cauliflower florets in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely ground.
4. Place in a glass bowl and microwave 3-4 minutes. Transfer cauliflower to a large kitchen towel and squeeze to drain water. Place back into the glass bowl.
5. Whisk in eggs, cheese, sausage, breadcrumbs, salt, onion powder, garlic powder and black pepper until very well combined.
6. Scoop about 1 tablespoon mixture and roll it into tator tot shape with your hands.
7. Place on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Repeat with remaining mixture and place tots about 2 inches apart.
9. Bake 15-18 minutes, until tots are firm and golden brown. Allow to slightly cool.
10. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayo, hot sauce, dill pickles, whole grain mustard and garlic.
11. Serve cauliflower tots with spicy remoulade.

Recipe Substitutions and Alterations

• Instead of cauliflower: Try riced broccoli, sweet potatoes or white potatoes.
• Instead of cheddar: Try any shredded cheese you have on hand.

Nutrition Considerations

• To make these gluten free: Use gluten free panko breadcrumbs.
  • Be sure all ingredients you choose are gluten free.
• To make these dairy free: Skip the cheese or use dairy free cheese.
• To make these nut free: This recipe does not contain nuts.
  • Be sure all ingredients you choose are nut free.

Veggie-packed recipes you'll enjoy:

• Broccoli Cheddar Bites
• Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce
• Mac and Cheese Cups with Veggies
• Dill Veggie Dip
• Simple Spaghetti with Peas
• Broccoli Pesto Pasta

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