Mini Cauliflower Grilled Cheese with Spinach
The classic and comforting grilled cheese sandwich with a healthy twist. Made with cauliflower, cheese, and baby spinach. These Mini Cauliflower Crusted Grilled Cheese with Spinach sandwiches are low-carb, nutrient-dense, and perfect finger food for the little ones.
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower head
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 slices white cheddar (or cheese of choice)
- 1/4 cup baby spinach
- extra virgin olive oil for greasing
Instructions
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Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.
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Remove stem from Cauliflower head and take florets apart. Place cauilflower florets in food processor bowl and pulse into small grainy pieces. Resembling rice.
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Using a nut bag or dish towel, place pulsed cauliflower in it and squeeze as much water as possible. Squeeze at least 1/2 cup of liquid from cauliflower.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine cauliflower with mozzarella cheese, egg, oregano, sea salt and black pepper. Toss until all ingredients are well combined together.
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Line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper. Use an ice cream scooper or scpoon to scoop out Cauliflower mixture. Use your hands to shape scoop into a small square. Don't thin out too much. Mixture makes about 12 mini breads that are about 3 in x 3 in.
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Place mini breads in the oven and bake for 25 minutes. Once they come out of the oven, allow mini breads to cool down for a few minutes.
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Slice cheddar cheese slice into half then take those slices and cut into half again. You should end up with 12 small squares. Stack baby spinach leaves on top of each other. Fold in half lengthwise and slice to shred baby spinach.
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Take 2 mini breads and construct sandwiches with 2 squares of cheese and shredded spinach. Repeat with the rest of mini breads, cheese and spinach. Spreading the baby spinach evenly amongst all the sandwiches. You will end up with 6 mini sandwiches.
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Grease a cast iron skillet or griddle with olive oil and grill sandwiches like a regular grilled cheese. Don't forget to flip over to other side. Grill for about 40 seconds on each side. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Tips and Substitutions:
- Don’t skip squeezing out as much liquid as possible out of cauliflower- This will reduce the amount of excess moisture and allow for the mini grilled cheeses to be easily shaped and to get crunchy on the outside when baked in the oven.
- Line baking sheet pan with parchment paper- This will prevent cauliflower mini breads from sticking to the pan.
- Switch up the cheese- Use mozzarella, gouda, or even provolone.