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
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place parchment paper on a baking sheet. Set aside.
- Place cauliflower florets in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely ground.
- 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.
- Whisk in eggs, cheese, sausage, breadcrumbs, salt, onion powder, garlic powder and black pepper until very well combined.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon mixture and roll it into tator tot shape with your hands.
- Place on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Repeat with remaining mixture and place tots about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 15-18 minutes, until tots are firm and golden brown. Allow to slightly cool.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayo, hot sauce, dill pickles, whole grain mustard and garlic.
- 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
Cheesy Cauliflower Tater Tots
Baked cauliflower tots stuffed with cheese and served with spicy remoulade.
- Prep Time: 10-15 mins
- Cook Time: 15-20 mins
- Total Time: 25-35 mins
- Yield: Makes 18 tots 1x
- Category: Dinner, Snack, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower Tots:
- 1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets (about 2 cups)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup chopped andouille sausage or cooked bacon (optional)
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon each coarse salt, onion powder and garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Spicy Remoulade:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill pickles
- 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet. Set aside.
- Place cauliflower florets in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely ground. 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.
- Whisk in eggs, cheese, sausage, breadcrumbs, salt, onion powder, garlic powder and black pepper until very well combined.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon mixture and roll it into tator tot shape with your hands. Place on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat with remaining mixture and place tots about 2 inches apart. Bake 15-18 minutes, until tots are firm and golden brown. Allow to slightly cool.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayo, hot sauce, dill pickles, whole grain mustard and garlic. Serve cauliflower tots with spicy remoulade.
Notes
Substitution Tip: Try with chopped ham.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 tots
- Calories: 298
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 538mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 133mg
Keywords: tasty, baked, cheesy, healthy, andouille sausage, comfort food, kid friendly
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