How To Make Cauliflower Nuggets
These unique cauliflower nuggets are made with tender cauliflower florets, crusted in a parmesan bread crumb, then baked till’ golden brown.
Serves:
Ingredients
- olive oil spray
- 30cauliflower florets,(24 oz)
- 3large eggs
- 1¼cupswhole wheat bread crumbs,finely ground
- ⅓cupparmesan cheese,fresh, grated
- ½tspkosher salt
- black pepper,to taste
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray the large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
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In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs. In another shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Set half of the breadcrumb mixture aside in a separate bowl.
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Designate one hand as the “wet hand” (for the eggs) and one as the “dry hand” (for the breadcrumbs).
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Using the wet hand, drop some cauliflower pieces into the egg mixture and coat them evenly. Shake off any excess egg, then drop the coated pieces into the breadcrumb mixture.
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Using the dry hand, sprinkle some breadcrumbs on top, then roll them around until evenly coated.
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Transfer the coated pieces to the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the rest of the cauliflower.
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Spray the top of the cauliflower pieces with a light coating of oil.
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Bake for about 20 minutes, until the pieces can easily be pierced with a fork, flipping the pieces over halfway through.
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Serve warm, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 954.38kcal
- Fat: 18.73g
- Saturated Fat: 6.98g
- Trans Fat: 0.01g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 6.11g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.46g
- Carbohydrates: 168.52g
- Fiber: 62.09g
- Sugar: 57.77g
- Protein: 66.48g
- Cholesterol: 98.62mg
- Sodium: 1354.55mg
- Calcium: 839.81mg
- Potassium: 8996.51mg
- Iron: 14.84mg
- Vitamin A: 59.53µg
- Vitamin C: 1417.08mg
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