Cauliflower Broccoli Tots

Serving Size: 10

These homemade Cauliflower and broccoli tater tots are a delicious and nutritious snack or side dish. Who doesn't like the potato tots but we also know how important it is to add veggies to our nutrition. In addition, since the veggies are cut in the food procccesor, the stems can be used as well, and you will be reducing food waste!

Recipe by: Lori Zanini, RD, CDE

Cook Times

Active Prep25

Hands-On Cook5

Hands-Off Cook10

Passive0

Total Time40

Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Baking sheet, Cutting board, Food Processor, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Mixing spoon, Oven

Ingredients

1 pound broccoli chop florets and stems
1 pound cauliflower chop florets and stems
5 ounce onion diced
2 egg large
2/3 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
2/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
1.25 teaspoon Kosher salt
2/3 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to Broil. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a food processor, combine the broccoli, cauliflower, and oinion and pulse until chopped well but still slightly chuncky. Or if you don't have a food processor, chop everything on a large cutting board until all the peices are small. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Add the eggs, bread crumbs, cheese, salt and pepper.
Shape with your hands small balls, a little smaller than a table spoon, and carefully place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 5 minutes, flip carefully, and continue to bake for 5-10 additional minutes, until browned and crisp. Be carreful not to burn the tots. Check frequently.

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