Appetizer for 6
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with hot dogs
$6.88for 460 minServes 6
Crisp cauliflower florets are coated in egg and crumbs, baked, then covered with a sweet, buttery buffalo sauce.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower$3.29 each typical | 1.25 | $4.39Typical price | |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price | |
| Hot dogs$3.99 each typical | 0.5 | $1.60Typical price | |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.70Typical price | |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.32 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperHoney or maple syrupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetAppetizersSnacksGame daySummer grilling
$1.72 per serving$6.88 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 lb cauliflower
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup flour (optional)
- 2 tbsp frank’s hot buffalo wings sauce
- 1 1/4 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp each garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp each pepper
- 1 cup frank’s hot buffalo wings sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp molasses
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet.
- Whisk the eggs, flour, 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce, garlic powder, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Dip each cauliflower floret in the egg mixture, coat it with panko, and arrange the pieces on the baking sheet.
- Bake the cauliflower for 30 minutes, turning the pieces halfway through.
- Simmer 1 cup buffalo sauce, honey, butter, and molasses in a small saucepan for 8 minutes.
- Toss the baked cauliflower with the sauce and return it to the oven for 5 minutes.
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