Cheesy Cauliflower Tots

Serve these tasty little tots to the family as a side with dinner. Not only are these a much healthier and diabetes-friendly version of classic tater tots, but the flavor is so similar, they may not realize they are eating cauliflower!
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- Prep time
- 20 min
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- Cook time
- 25 min
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- Servings
- 7 Servings
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- Serving size
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5 tots
Ingredients
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nonstick cooking spray
- 1
- 1
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cauliflower (trimmed (about 1 1/2 pounds))
- 1
- 1
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eggs
- 1
- 1
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egg white
- 1
- 1
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cheddar cheese (reduced fat, shredded)
- 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup
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bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup
- 1/3 cup
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green onion (scallion) (white and green parts, minced)
- 2
- 2
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salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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black pepper
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat one large or two small baking sheets with cooking spray. Set aside.
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Steam the cauliflower for 10-12 minutes or until soft. Set aside to cool. Once cool, mince the cauliflower.
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Stir the remaining ingredients into the minced cauliflower, and let the mixture rest for 10 minutes.
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After resting, stir the mixture again. Scoop cauliflower with a Tbsp. measure onto the sprayed baking sheet. Form the ball into the shape of a tater-tot. Repeat to make 35 tots.
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Spray the top of each tot with cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn the tots and bake an additional 10 minutes or until golden brown.