Spicy Cauliflower Cheese Bites with Tahini Ranch
by Chef Shirley *Recipe Adapted By: Half Baked Harvest
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PREPTIME
15 mins.
COOKTIME
30 mins.
SERVING SIZE
5
Ingredients
- 2 Heads|Cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1/4 cup|Olive oil
- 2 tbsp.|Hot sauce (I used 1 1/2)
- 1 tsp.|Smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp.|Cayenne pepper, more or less to your taste
- 1/2 tsp.|Garlic powder
- 1/2 cup|Grated parmesan
- 1/3 cup|Grated cheddar
- |Kosher salt and pepper
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- Ranch:|
- 1/4 cup|Tahini
- 1/4 cup|Lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp.|Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp.|Fresh chives, chopped
- 1 tbsp.|Fresh dill
- 1/2 tsp.|Garlic powder
- 1 pinch|Cayenne pepper
- |Kosher salt and pepper
Steps
1
Preheat oven to 425.
2
In a baking sheet toss together, the cauliflower olive oil, hot sauce, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, and a pich of salt and pepper. Add the parmesan and toss to coat.
3
Transfer to the oven and roast for 15-20 minutes. Remove and add the cheddar.
4
Return to the oven and continue cooking for another 10 minutes, until the cauliflower is golden and the cheese begins to crisp.
5
Meanwhile, make the ranch. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Add 1/4 cup water and whisk with a fork to combine, adding water if needed to thin.
6
Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve the warm cauliflower bites with the tahini ranch.