Recipe:
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella or shredded cheddar cheese
- ⅛ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- ¼ cup Panko breadcrumbs ( or 4C Gluten-Free Crumbs)
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste (about a dash of each)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Cooking spray
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375° and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. While the oven is heating, steam cauliflower until fork-tender. Once the cauliflower is steamed, pulse in a food processor until coarsely grated, about 5 pulses.
Step 2: Combine all of the ingredients, and stir together in a large mixing bowl. Because the mixture doesn’t expand in the oven, you can form the tots into any shape you like. I chose oval, for a more traditional look, but you could also form into balls, squares, or even hearts for a fun twist. Form the mixture into desired shape, and place tots on the baking sheet one at a time.
