Cauliflower Grilled Cheese

Yield: 4 servings

Per Serving: 1 lean, 3 green, 1 condiment

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 cups cauliflower rice

• 3 large eggs

• 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

• ¼ tsp salt (optional)

• 12, (1-oz.) reduced-fat cheddar cheese slices

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425⁰F.

2. Spread the cauliflower on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

3. Reduce heat to 400⁰F.

4. In a kitchen towel, squeeze the cauliflower to remove excess moisture. Mix together the cauliflower with the eggs, parmesan, and salt.

5. Scoop 1/3 cup of the cauliflower mix onto a section of the parchment lined sheet pan and shape into a bread slice, about ¼-inch thick. Repeat 7 times for a total of 8 cauliflower “bread” slices. Bake cauliflower “bread” at 400⁰F for 8 minutes.

6. Remove from oven, top one cauliflower “bread” slice with 3 slices cheddar cheese, and then place another cauliflower slice on top. Repeat 3 times for a total of 4 grilled cheese sandwiches.

7. Return sheet pan to oven and cook until cheese is melted.

Stovetop Method: For a slightly crispier grilled cheese sandwich, follow steps 1 through 6 in to directions above. Once the cauliflower “bread” slices have been baked, use a wide spatula to transfer four of the slices to a lightly coated, non-stick skillet heated over medium high heat. Top each of the 4 cauliflower “bread” slices with 3 slices of cheddar cheese, and then place a cauliflower “bread” slice on top of each one to make a total of 4 grilled cheese sandwiches. Cook until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 340 calories, 20g fat, 10g carbohydrate, 31g protein