Cheesy Cauliflower Pancakes

One of my favorite side dishes is cauliflower mashed potatoes. It's a head of cauliflower which has been well cooked, put in blender with milk and butter (or just chicken stock) and seasonings, then blended until the mixture is the consistency of mashed potatoes. It's great for a dieter or diabetic, who can't eat potatoes. Here's another twist on mashed cauliflower that is absolutely delicious. Try it.

Cheesy Cauliflower Pancakes

Ingredients

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1 head cauliflower (or a 16 oz bag of frozen cauliflower)

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2 large eggs

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½-3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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¼ cup diced green onions

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½-1 cup bread crumbs

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½ tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)

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salt

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olive oil

Cook the cauliflower, then put it in the blender with the eggs. Puree until it is the consistency of mashed potatoes. Transfer to a bowl, add cheese, bread crumbs to bind, green onions, and seasonings. Blend together, then shape like potato pancakes. Cook in hot skillet with a little olive oil until brown on one side, turn and finish cooking. You can serve them as a side dish with meat, chicken or fish, or eat them like potato pancakes, as a luncheon entrée. Add a little sour cream, if desired. You can add other flavorings to the pancakes, like garlic or horseradish, if desired. I think this will become a family favorite in your house, as it has in mine.