minniet's Recipe

Zucchini Tots & Cauliflower Tots

Category: Appetizer

Zucchini Tots Cauliflower tots below

Ingredients:
•cooking spray
•1 packed cup grated zucchini
•1 large egg
•1/4 medium onion, minced
•1/4 cup grated reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese
•1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
•1/4 tsp kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Grate the zucchini into a clean dish towel until you have 1 packed cup. Wring all of the excess water out of the zucchini, there will be a lot of water. In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Spoon 1 tablespoon of mixture in your hands and roll into small ovals. Place on the cookie sheet and bake for 16 to 18 minutes, turning halfway though cooking until golden. Makes

Cauliflower Tots



I grated the cauliflower on a cheese grater, which made it kind of rice like. You can then microwave it for five minutes and it will be fully cooked. There is so much moisture in it that it does just fine in the microwave. I use this method as a rice substitute all of the time.

I use cauliflower for fried rice all the time.(1 head) discard stems and Shred in the food P and then micro for 5 to 7 min. Sounds like I can do the same for this recipe

Ingredients:

•2 cups cooked cauliflower florets, finely chopped *see note
•1 large egg
•1 large egg white
•1/2 cup onion, minced
•3 tbsp minced fresh parsley
•1/2 cup reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese, grated
•1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
•salt and pepper to taste
•cooking spray

Directions:

*to cook the cauliflower florets, steam a little over 2 cups raw cauliflower florets in a little water covered for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender but not mushy, then drain well and dry on paper towel, then using a knife finely chop and set 2 cups aside.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a nonstick cookie sheet with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon 1 tablespoon of mixture in your hands and roll into small ovals. Place on the cookie sheet and bake for 16-18 minutes, turning halfway through cooking until golden.

Makes about 32 - 34 tots