Cauliflower Cheese Balls

fenway
fenway @Fenway

I was looking for a way to serve cauliflower as a small bite, so as to be a side dish or appetizer or a snack, these turned out so good with the creamy texture and cheese flavor!

Cauliflower Cheese Balls

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fenway
fenway @Fenway

I was looking for a way to serve cauliflower as a small bite, so as to be a side dish or appetizer or a snack, these turned out so good with the creamy texture and cheese flavor!
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Ingredients

10 mins
  1. 1 largecauliflower, stems removed, tops cut into pieces
  2. 1/3 cupsour cream
  3. 1 tbspfresh chopped chives or green onions
  4. 8 ozsharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  5. 2 tbspgrated parmesan cheese
  6. 1/4 tspgarlic powder
  7. 1/4 tspblack pepper and salt to taste
  8. 1/2 tspcajun seasoning
  9. 1 tsphot sauce, such as franks brand
  10. 1 tspbutter, salted or unsalted
  11. 1 largeegg, beaten

Cooking Instructions

10 mins
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425

  2. 2

    Spray a baking sheet with non stick spray, place cauliflower pieces in a single layer, cover with foil and roast until very tender, about 40 minutes.

  3. 3

    Transfer roasted cauliflower to a food processor, add all remaining ingredients and pulse until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and chill until cold and firm enough to roll into balls.

  4. 4

    Roll cauliflower into 1 inch balls. Place on a well oiled foil lined baking sheet, ( using olive or canola oil ) Do not crowd them.

  5. 5

    Bake at 425 until golden brown, about 20 to 30 minutes. Cool just a few minutes on tray to firm up, then carefully remove to serving platter. Serve hot with your choice of dipping sauces.

  6. 6

    Pictured here is my spicy ranch dipping sauce

    https://cookpad.wasmer.app/us/recipes/353091-spicy-ranch-dipdressing

    Spicy Ranch Dip/Dressing
  7. 7
    Creamy Mustard Sauce
  8. 8

    Marinara and sour cream are also good for dipping.

  9. 9

    These cauliflower balls can be frozen after baking, to reheat place on well oiled foil lined pan and reheat in 425 oven until hot, 5 to 10 minutes. Or carefully microwave just until hot.

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“Fenway” passed away on 2/3/2021. For the last year she tried to teach her husband of 42 years how to cook like her. Although I will never be as good of a cook as her she did pass on her passion for cooking. Therefore, I will attempt to carry on her legacy and maintain/update her site. My wife was a Registered Nurse, a licensed deep water aerobics instructor, a mother to our 2 children and a fantastic cook. We grew up in New England but have been fortunate to live all over the US. I am now retired, missing her terribly, but thankful for all the years we had together and all her cooking lessons.
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