Tots aka Cauliflower Tots

Tots just Tots

 if anyone asks they are just Tots

no one will ever know

 pretty cauliflower ....now let's make it yummy tots!!

this is a very large head of cauliflower it would have easily made a double batch

I wish I made a double batch

 easy, fun to make,

yummy....... oh yea I said that

I like to core my cauliflower before cutting off the flowerets

I find it easier to cut

the head was large my flowerets were large

they measured 3 cups of flowerets

  

steam the flowerets 15-20 minutes

soft but not mushy

unless you like a more mashed potato style tot

drain the cooked cauliflower then mash

you want it to crumble like cutting in biscuit or pie dough

add egg, cheese, seasoning

shape into tots

tots are small ........we aren't making nuggets

roll in breadcrumbs, place on parchment lined cookie sheet

these are so easy a child could make them!!

YUMMMMM!!!!!

noooo..... that's not my snack for tomorrow

I'm testing their freezability

I really want to make a quadruple batch

Cauliflower Tots

2-3 cups cauliflower flowerets

1 egg

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup breadcrumbs, I used 4C gluten free crumbs

chicken broth - optional

Place the cauliflower in a large saucepan, pour broth  or water over just to cover the pan by 1/4  inch.  Steam the cauliflower about 15 minutes until soft but not mushy, drain.   Mash with a fork

you want it to be crumbly (like cutting in biscuit or pie dough) add egg, cheese, seasoning.

Shape into tots, roll in breadcrumbs, place on parchment paper lined cookie sheet.  If you don't have parchment paper spray sheet with cooking spray.

Bake 400 degrees, 12 minutes, turn tots, bake another 8 minutes.
makes 27 tator tot size tots

 I like to use chicken broth for steaming cauliflower in place of water to me it softens the flavor, cauliflower can be a bit bitter.

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper would give a little zing without to much heat