Cauliflower Cheese Fritters: Meatless Mondays

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    When I saw a picture of these fritters and found out they were made with cauliflower and cheese I was immediately sold on this dish.  I didn’t like the idea of deep frying the fritters in oil, so I lightly sauteed them and then put them in the oven to finish cooking them.

Cauliflower Cheese Fritters (adapted from Colie’s Kitchen)
3/4 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
2 c. chopped, raw cauliflower
1 c. cheddar cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 t. red pepper

1.  Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, egg, and milk together in a bowl.  Stir until a smooth batter forms.

2.  Stir in the cauliflower, cheese, garlic, and red pepper.  Mix well.  Put in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.

3.  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

4.  Heat 3 T. olive oil in a large skillet.  Working in batches, drop large spoonfuls of the cauliflower mixture into the oil.  Saute for 3 minutes on each side or until just browned.  Transfer to the baking sheet.