Brown Butter Buffalo Cauliflower Sloppy Joes

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• Sloppy Joe:
• 1.5 pound head of cauliflower, florets broken off from the main stem
• 1 cup buffalo sauce (recipe follows)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 jalapeño, chopped
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• 6 whole wheat buns
• Toppings of choice (gouda, butter lettuce…whatever you want!)
• Buffalo Sauce:
• 2/3 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon canola oil

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from veggieandthebeastfeast.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2.Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and add the cauliflower. Cook for 6-7 minutes, until mostly tender, but still a bit firm.
3.Combine all the buffalo sauce ingredients in a medium-sized saucepan. Whisk together over medium heat until the mixture begins to boil and thicken. Set aside.
4.Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking constantly. Once you begin to see brown specks on the bottom of the pan, remove from the heat and continue whisking for 30 seconds. Set aside to cool.
5.Heat 2 teaspoons of canola oil over medium heat. Add the onion and jalapeño, and cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes, until the onions are translucent and softened.
6.In a large bowl, mix together the cauliflower, buffalo sauce, brown butter, onions, jalapeño, and feta. Bake for 20 minutes.
7.You can prepare the buns however you want, but We spread butter on the buns, then broiled them with a slice of gouda on the bottom.
8.Divide the filling between six buns, top with more cheese, butter lettuce, or whatever you want! These are extra good if you have some chips on the side to scoop up the sloppiness of the sloppy joes!