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Yields:
6 serving(s)
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Cal/Serv:
272
These cheesy nuggets of joy might be better than the real thing. We've included an oven-baked version as well as an air-fryer version below—both are great, but we're in love with how golden the air fryer version gets!
Want more potato-less tots? Try these Zucchini Tots next!
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Ingredients
Cooking spray
- 4 cups
cauliflower florets, steamed (about 1/2 large cauliflower)
- 1
large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup
shredded cheddar
- 1 cup
freshly grated Parmesan
- 2/3 cup
panko breadcrumbs
- 2 Tbsp.
freshly chopped chives
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup
ketchup
- 2 Tbsp.
Sriracha
Directions
For oven
- Step 1Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Step 2In a food processor, pulse steamed cauliflower until riced. Place riced cauliflower on a clean kitchen towel and squeeze to drain water.
- Step 3Transfer cauliflower to a large bowl with egg, cheddar, Parmesan, Panko, and chives and mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Step 4Spoon about 1 tablespoon mixture and roll it into a tater-tot shape with your hands. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until tots are golden.
- Step 5Meanwhile, make spicy ketchup: Combine ketchup and Sriracha in a small serving bowl and stir to combine.
- Step 6Serve warm cauliflower tots with spicy ketchup.
For air fryer
- Step 1In a food processor, pulse steamed cauliflower until riced. Place riced cauliflower on a clean kitchen towel and squeeze to drain water.
- Step 2Transfer cauliflower to a large bowl with egg, cheddar, Parmesan, Panko, and chives and mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Step 3Spoon about 1 tablespoon mixture and roll it into a tater-tot shape with your hands. Working in batches, arrange in basket of air fryer in a single layer and cook at 375° for 10, until tots are golden.
- Step 4Meanwhile, make spicy ketchup: Combine ketchup and Sriracha in a small serving bowl and stir to combine.
- Step 5Serve warm cauliflower tots with spicy ketchup.
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