Cheesey Cauliflower Tater Tots

⏱ 35 mins 🍽 1 batch 🏷 Cauliflower

These cauliflower tots offer a lighter, low-carb alternative to the classic potato version. Grated cauliflower is combined with cheese, crispy bacon, and onion, then lightened with stiffly whipped egg whites. The mixture is piped into rounds and baked until golden and crisp. Perfect as a snack or side, they are ready in about 35 minutes.

Cheesey Cauliflower Tater Tots

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 1/8 cup water
  • 1/3 cup cheese, grated fine
  • 2 slices bacon, fried crumbled
  • 4 eggs, whites whipped firm
  • 1/8 cup onion, finely chopped

Method

  1. Steam the cauliflower head in the microwave with 1/8 cup water for 5 minutes.
  2. Fry the bacon slices until crisp, then crumble them.
  3. Saute the finely chopped onion in the rendered bacon grease.
  4. Whip the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
  5. Grate the steamed cauliflower using a box grater.
  6. Combine the grated cauliflower with the egg yolks, sauteed onion, and crumbled bacon.
  7. Gently fold the stiffly whipped egg whites into the cauliflower mixture.
  8. Transfer the mixture into a piping bag or a zip-top bag that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  9. Place the filled bag in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
  10. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  11. Pipe the chilled mixture into small round shapes onto the prepared sheet.
  12. Bake the tots at 375 degrees for 20 minutes, or until they are nicely browned.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium958900 mg

Recipe details

CategoryCauliflower
AuthorDienia B.