Recipe: Mini Cheese Cauliflower Cakes

Ingredients

• 2 – 12 oz bags frozen cauliflower florets
• ½ cup plain panko
• ½ cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
• ¼ cup reduced-fat Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• Optional*:
• cayenne pepper
• light sour cream
• *Optional ingredients are not included in nutritional calculations.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray and set aside.
2. Place cauliflower in a large microwave safe bowl and cover. Microwave on high for 8 minutes. Stir halfway through.
3. Drain cauliflower and return back to bowl.
4. Mash cauliflower while it is still warm.
5. Add panko, cheeses, egg, egg white, garlic powder, salt and pepper. (If you want to make them have a bit of a kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.) Mix ingredients together.
6. Scoop ¼ cup of cauliflower mixture into each muffin cup. Smush down with the back of a spoon.
7. Cook patties for about 35-40 minutes. For a golden brown top, remove muffin tin, spray the tops with cooking spray, return to oven and broil for 2-3 minutes.
8. Serve hot with a an optional dollop of sour cream.

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