Crunchy and tasty baked cauliflower meatballs. The cauliflower is a winter vegetable, one of the most common varieties of cabbage. Cauliflower is low in calories, about 25 Kcal per 100 grams. It is rich in minerals, fiber, calcium, and vitamin C. It is full of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties, and helps against hypertension thanks to the presence of amino acids. Many reasons to take advantage of the season and eat it in abundance and to prepare many Recipes with cauliflower. The recipe I want to tell you about today features a delicious cauliflower that I transformed into tasty Cauliflower and potato balls which I then baked, but they are also perfect for cooking in an air fryer. What do you say, have I already convinced you to try them? Let’s run to the kitchen and prepare some delicious Cauliflower and potato balls together
AND DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: For 4 people
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 131.07 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 18.60 (g) of which sugars 1.99 (g)
- Proteins 4.97 (g)
- Fat 4.54 (g) of which saturated 1.51 (g)of which unsaturated 0.88 (g)
- Fibers 2.57 (g)
- Sodium 218.29 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 125 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Cauliflower Croquettes
- 1.1 lbs cauliflower
- 2 medium potatoes
- 1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1⁄3 cup breadcrumbs
- as needed extra virgin olive oil
- 1 sprig parsley
- as needed salt
- 1 pinch pepper
What you need to prepare Cauliflower and Potato Balls
- Potato Masher
How to prepare baked cauliflower meatballs
Clean the cauliflower by removing the outer leaves and divide it into florets. Wash it and let it drain. Peel the potatoes and wash them. Cook both the potatoes and the cauliflower in boiling water. It takes about 12-14 minutes for the cauliflower. For the potatoes, it takes 25-30 minutes. Check the doneness of both by pricking them with a fork.
Drain the cauliflower and potatoes. Cut the potatoes into cubes. Pour the potatoes and boiled vegetables into a bowl. Using a potato masher, reduce both to a puree. It doesn’t matter if there are some unmashed pieces.
Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Also add the grated Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, and 3-4 tablespoons of breadcrumbs. Mix well simply with a fork.
Form the meatballs. Take a portion of the mixture and roll it between your hands to form the cauliflower croquettes. As you prepare them, roll them in breadcrumbs, making sure they adhere well on all sides.
Place them side by side on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Drizzle them with oil and bake them in a preheated oven in static mode at 374°F for 18-20 minutes.
* If you prefer to cook them in an air fryer, proceed in the same way and then cook them in the fryer at 365°F for 16-18 minutes.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, a hug, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
*This article contains affiliate links
If there are leftover meatballs, you can store them in a container in the fridge. You just need to reheat them for a few minutes in the hot oven or microwave to make them crispy as freshly made
Don’t miss the recipe for the Savory pie with cauliflower and sausage
Your questions
Can I fry the meatballs?
Of course, you can fry them in hot seed oil and then drain them on paper towels
