Miss Tater Tots?

cleochatra · 03-17-2010, 06:49 PM

Cauli Tots (Baked)

1 12 ounce bag frozen cauliflower
1/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
salt, pepper, onion powder (to taste)

Cook cauliflower, covered, in microwave for 6 minutes. Pour off water and let stand until cool.

Process well in a food processor, (or rice using other means). I've found the smoother texture holds together better than the more coarse texture. As you form cauliflower into its shape, squeeze, working any excess water from the vegetable. Roll into approx. 1.5" balls and drop into Parmesan. Form into tots by flattening the tops. If the mixture is still too moist and falls apart, work a little of the Parmesan into the tot, and then roll the formed tots into the Parm once again to coat.

Place tots on a greased cookie sheet and freeze for 30 minutes prior to baking to help tots hold their shape. At this point it's good to note that you can freeze them longer or make these ahead of time. Simply place in a freezer bag after the initial chilling period and store for up to a month.

Below, you can see the uniform shape of the tots. (The ones to the far left were stuffed with American cheese inside, and only incredibly amazing. My kids swiped those. The whole world should be covered in cheese stuffed cauli tots.)

To bake: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for 10 minutes, rotating tots every five minutes or so for even browning.

Makes about 30 tots. One serving is 6 tots.

Nutritional Information per serving: Calories: 38, Carbohydrates: 5g, Fiber: 1g, Net Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 7 g, Fat: 4.5g.

cleochatra · 03-17-2010, 06:50 PM

And with those babies, you can make this:

Chili Cheese Tots! recipe

coopsntilly · 03-17-2010, 06:52 PM

Oh my gosh, thank you!

cleochatra · 03-17-2010, 06:54 PM

You're welcome. I was jonesing on some Sonic Tots and decided I'd make my own danged tots.

Would also be the nompf for a tater tot casserole.

coopsntilly · 03-17-2010, 06:56 PM

*nods* they would be amazing in a casserole!

Beeb · 03-17-2010, 08:17 PM

OMG!!!!!

BrandNewMe2004 · 03-17-2010, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleochatra

You're welcome. I was jonesing on some Sonic Tots and decided I'd make my own danged tots.

Would also be the nompf for a tater tot casserole.

Exactly what I was thinking. Love TT Casserole. MMMM

wifey · 03-17-2010, 08:59 PM

You are pure genius my girl.

wifey · 03-17-2010, 10:21 PM

bump You're going to put these other places on LCF right?

TXLoser · 03-18-2010, 04:54 AM

holy smokes..those look YUMMY!!!

Cynthia2005 · 03-18-2010, 05:00 AM

1. The subject header had me thinking it was some sort of carby beauty pageant.

2. I want some. NAOW. Chili cheese, yes please

Salamander · 03-18-2010, 12:48 PM

wow, looks incredible!
... Adding frozen cauli to my shopping list...
I'm thinking bacon cheeseburgers (on oopsies) and flowertots!

cleochatra · 03-18-2010, 02:52 PM

I love how flexible cauliflower can be. I keep the store shelves empty locally.

SmileySue · 03-18-2010, 09:14 PM

OMG....those look AWESOME!!!!

I gotta tell you though. When I saw the title of the thread, my mind went in the direction of Mr. Potato Head & Miss Tater Tots.

I think i need to get some sleep.....

Speck333 · 03-18-2010, 10:08 PM

I wasn't even hungry! Now my stomach is growling!!!!

Beeb · 03-28-2010, 09:56 AM

Ok, how about making the mashed cali first and then forming them into these Tater Tots and frying them?

Just an idea, what say you all???

cleochatra · 03-28-2010, 10:04 AM

You could definitely give it a shot, but I'd freeze them first to ensure they keep their shape. I haven't tried frying the little bad boys yet.

Beeb · 03-28-2010, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleochatra

You could definitely give it a shot, but I'd freeze them first to ensure they keep their shape. I haven't tried frying the little bad boys yet.

Just what I was thinking!! I will give them a shot next time I make my mashed cali and let you know!

Thanks for the great recipe, Cleo!!

Jennifer Eloff · 03-29-2010, 07:39 AM

Cleo, for a lady who didn't care for veggies that much (I read somewhere, I think, that you felt that way before LC), you sure are the Low-Carb Veggie/Cauli Queen!! Great innovative recipe as per usual!

This remark - "I love how flexible cauliflower can be. I keep the store shelves empty locally." - cracked me up! You are too funny!

shelby7851 · 03-29-2010, 07:49 AM

OMG. I love tots almost more than steak. I really truly do miss tots. wow. I cant wait to try this.

LJB · 03-29-2010, 07:56 AM

I gave the recipe to my co-worker. I'm going to give this a shot, too!

Thanks Cleo!

cleochatra · 03-29-2010, 09:16 AM

I keep forgetting to buy pork rinds, but one of the tweaks I want to try is the tot, rolled in flavored pork rind flour and fried in oil (like the chicken wings or the mozzarella sticks).

Thanks for the kind words! I hate veggies, but I miss my starchy, textured foods. These create the best, easy versions.

drjlocarb · 04-14-2010, 02:31 PM

Just wondering if anyone tried frying these yet? Went to wally world to get cauli today and there was not 1--repeat 1 single bag of frozen cauli in the whole dang store?!?

I guess there is a Cleo ( the Cauli Queen) in my town too!

cleochatra · 04-14-2010, 02:42 PM

ROFL... I know I buy out the frozen cauliflower every chance I can.

mamagiff · 04-14-2010, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleochatra

ROFL... I know I buy out the frozen cauliflower every chance I can.

I usually buy at least 5 bags at a time...my cauli hating grown son wants mashed cauliflower every single day in his work lunch and sometimes at dinner, too!

I'll have to try the tots!

cleochatra · 04-14-2010, 04:20 PM

Definitely try them, and try the chili and cheese sauce, too! All worth it.

DEEDLYNN · 04-14-2010, 08:27 PM

What about Loaded Tater Tots...Kinda Like the loaded hash rounds at BK....

I'm thinking a little cheddar cheese and bacon bits, maybe a bit of green onion & sourcream...in the mix before frying...hmmmmmmmmm I'm gonna have to be trying this soon.

SmileySue · 04-14-2010, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEEDLYNN

What about Loaded Tater Tots...Kinda Like the loaded hash rounds at BK....

I'm thinking a little cheddar cheese and bacon bits, maybe a bit of green onion & sourcream...in the mix before frying...hmmmmmmmmm I'm gonna have to be trying this soon.

Me thinks there is no possible way this could be a bad thing....

<sigh>

cleochatra · 04-15-2010, 06:08 AM

You could definitely do that. I've stuffed the tater tots with cheese prior to baking and the kids scarfed them down.

Lickrish · 04-15-2010, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleochatra

And with those babies, you can make this:

Chili Cheese Tots! recipe

that picture is killing me!

03-17-2010, 06:49 PM	#1
cleochatra something there Join Date: May 2005 Location: Baconland, USA Posts: 14,426 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: (>^.^ )> / (>'.')> / ‎=^..^= WOE: >30 net carbs/day	Miss Tater Tots? Cauli Tots (Baked) 1 12 ounce bag frozen cauliflower 1/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese salt, pepper, onion powder (to taste) Cook cauliflower, covered, in microwave for 6 minutes. Pour off water and let stand until cool. Process well in a food processor, (or rice using other means). I've found the smoother texture holds together better than the more coarse texture. As you form cauliflower into its shape, squeeze, working any excess water from the vegetable. Roll into approx. 1.5" balls and drop into Parmesan. Form into tots by flattening the tops. If the mixture is still too moist and falls apart, work a little of the Parmesan into the tot, and then roll the formed tots into the Parm once again to coat. Place tots on a greased cookie sheet and freeze for 30 minutes prior to baking to help tots hold their shape. At this point it's good to note that you can freeze them longer or make these ahead of time. Simply place in a freezer bag after the initial chilling period and store for up to a month. Below, you can see the uniform shape of the tots. (The ones to the far left were stuffed with American cheese inside, and only incredibly amazing. My kids swiped those. The whole world should be covered in cheese stuffed cauli tots.) To bake: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for 10 minutes, rotating tots every five minutes or so for even browning. Makes about 30 tots. One serving is 6 tots. Nutritional Information per serving: Calories: 38, Carbohydrates: 5g, Fiber: 1g, Net Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 7 g, Fat: 4.5g. __________________

04-14-2010, 02:31 PM	#23
drjlocarb Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,169 Gallery: drjlocarb Stats: 274/231/190 WOE: vlc/NK Start Date: 1999,2003,2007,jan2010	Just wondering if anyone tried frying these yet? Went to wally world to get cauli today and there was not 1--repeat 1 single bag of frozen cauli in the whole dang store?!? I guess there is a Cleo ( the Cauli Queen) in my town too! Last edited by drjlocarb; 04-14-2010 at 02:32 PM..

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03-17-2010, 06:50 PM	#2
cleochatra something there Join Date: May 2005 Location: Baconland, USA Posts: 14,426 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: (>^.^ )> / (>'.')> / ‎=^..^= WOE: >30 net carbs/day	And with those babies, you can make this: Chili Cheese Tots! recipe

03-17-2010, 06:52 PM	#3
coopsntilly Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 25 Gallery: coopsntilly Stats: 250/250/127 WOE: bodytrim Start Date: March 15th 2010	Oh my gosh, thank you!

03-17-2010, 06:54 PM	#4
cleochatra something there Join Date: May 2005 Location: Baconland, USA Posts: 14,426 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: (>^.^ )> / (>'.')> / ‎=^..^= WOE: >30 net carbs/day	You're welcome. I was jonesing on some Sonic Tots and decided I'd make my own danged tots. Would also be the nompf for a tater tot casserole.

03-17-2010, 06:56 PM	#5
coopsntilly Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 25 Gallery: coopsntilly Stats: 250/250/127 WOE: bodytrim Start Date: March 15th 2010	nods they would be amazing in a casserole!

03-17-2010, 08:17 PM	#6
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,759 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	OMG!!!!!

03-17-2010, 08:59 PM	#8
wifey Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 21,501 Gallery: wifey Stats: goal is size 10	You are pure genius my girl.

03-17-2010, 10:21 PM	#9
wifey Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 21,501 Gallery: wifey Stats: goal is size 10	bump You're going to put these other places on LCF right?

03-18-2010, 04:54 AM	#10
TXLoser Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,159 Gallery: TXLoser WOE: WW/LC Start Date: January 2004	holy smokes..those look YUMMY!!!

03-18-2010, 05:00 AM	#11
Cynthia2005 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: the Flint Hills of KS Posts: 643 Gallery: Cynthia2005 Stats: 211/133/135/5'7" WOE: my own, VLC/HF Start Date: June 2005	1. The subject header had me thinking it was some sort of carby beauty pageant. 2. I want some. NAOW. Chili cheese, yes please

03-18-2010, 12:48 PM	#12
Salamander Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 689 Gallery: Salamander Stats: 102 lbs- 5'0"- 41 WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: Feb 08	wow, looks incredible! ... Adding frozen cauli to my shopping list... I'm thinking bacon cheeseburgers (on oopsies) and flowertots!

03-18-2010, 10:08 PM	#15
Speck333 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,453 Gallery: Speck333 Stats: 181(16)/163(12)/99(0) ~ 5'2" WOE: Semi-Primal Start Date: Atkins restart: Jan. 3, 2010 (7/99 original start)	I wasn't even hungry! Now my stomach is growling!!!!

03-18-2010, 02:52 PM	#13
cleochatra something there Join Date: May 2005 Location: Baconland, USA Posts: 14,426 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: (>^.^ )> / (>'.')> / ‎=^..^= WOE: >30 net carbs/day	I love how flexible cauliflower can be. I keep the store shelves empty locally.

03-18-2010, 09:14 PM	#14
SmileySue Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,238 Gallery: SmileySue Stats: 332/125, size 2 Maintaining since 3/08!! WOE: Low carb and clean eating/whole foods Start Date: 9/05	OMG....those look AWESOME!!!! I gotta tell you though. When I saw the title of the thread, my mind went in the direction of Mr. Potato Head & Miss Tater Tots. I think i need to get some sleep.....

03-28-2010, 09:56 AM	#16
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,759 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	Ok, how about making the mashed cali first and then forming them into these Tater Tots and frying them? Just an idea, what say you all???

03-28-2010, 10:04 AM	#17
cleochatra something there Join Date: May 2005 Location: Baconland, USA Posts: 14,426 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: (>^.^ )> / (>'.')> / ‎=^..^= WOE: >30 net carbs/day	You could definitely give it a shot, but I'd freeze them first to ensure they keep their shape. I haven't tried frying the little bad boys yet.

03-29-2010, 07:39 AM	#19
Jennifer Eloff Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tropics Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Jennifer Eloff WOE: Atkins/Moderate Carbs Start Date: 1999	Cleo, for a lady who didn't care for veggies that much (I read somewhere, I think, that you felt that way before LC), you sure are the Low-Carb Veggie/Cauli Queen!! Great innovative recipe as per usual! This remark - "I love how flexible cauliflower can be. I keep the store shelves empty locally." - cracked me up! You are too funny!

03-29-2010, 07:49 AM	#20
shelby7851 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St Louis Posts: 1,118 Gallery: shelby7851 Stats: 246/216/199(mini) WOE: Low carb Start Date: 04/11/11	OMG. I love tots almost more than steak. I really truly do miss tots. wow. I cant wait to try this.

03-29-2010, 07:56 AM	#21
LJB Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 24,486 Gallery: LJB Stats: Size 8 at Present WOE: No flour or sugar.	I gave the recipe to my co-worker. I'm going to give this a shot, too! Thanks Cleo!

03-29-2010, 09:16 AM	#22
cleochatra something there Join Date: May 2005 Location: Baconland, USA Posts: 14,426 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: (>^.^ )> / (>'.')> / ‎=^..^= WOE: >30 net carbs/day	I keep forgetting to buy pork rinds, but one of the tweaks I want to try is the tot, rolled in flavored pork rind flour and fried in oil (like the chicken wings or the mozzarella sticks). Thanks for the kind words! I hate veggies, but I miss my starchy, textured foods. These create the best, easy versions.

04-14-2010, 02:42 PM	#24
cleochatra something there Join Date: May 2005 Location: Baconland, USA Posts: 14,426 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: (>^.^ )> / (>'.')> / ‎=^..^= WOE: >30 net carbs/day	ROFL... I know I buy out the frozen cauliflower every chance I can.

04-14-2010, 04:20 PM	#26
cleochatra something there Join Date: May 2005 Location: Baconland, USA Posts: 14,426 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: (>^.^ )> / (>'.')> / ‎=^..^= WOE: >30 net carbs/day	Definitely try them, and try the chili and cheese sauce, too! All worth it.

04-14-2010, 08:27 PM	#27
DEEDLYNN Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,761 Gallery: DEEDLYNN	What about Loaded Tater Tots...Kinda Like the loaded hash rounds at BK.... I'm thinking a little cheddar cheese and bacon bits, maybe a bit of green onion & sourcream...in the mix before frying...hmmmmmmmmm I'm gonna have to be trying this soon.

04-15-2010, 06:08 AM	#29
cleochatra something there Join Date: May 2005 Location: Baconland, USA Posts: 14,426 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: (>^.^ )> / (>'.')> / ‎=^..^= WOE: >30 net carbs/day	You could definitely do that. I've stuffed the tater tots with cheese prior to baking and the kids scarfed them down.