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Another Mock Mashed Potatoes (mashed Cauliflower)-low Carb
photo by Jonathan Melendez
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 head fresh cauliflower, rinsed,florets only
- water, as needed
- 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced or 2 cloves roasted garlic, mashed,to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, to taste,minced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon whipped cream cheese
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1⁄8 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder (I used Better Than Bouillon brand)
- 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon low sodium salt or 1/8-1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon smart balance butter substitute or 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, to taste
directions
- Bring a medium-large pot of water to boil.
- Cut cauliflower into smaller pieces, add to the pot,and boil until fork tender,approximately 6 minutes; drain well.
- Using a stick blender or potato masher, mash the cauliflower with the cream cheese, garlic, rosemary (if using), Parmesan cheese,butter,and bouillon powder.
- Add some salt and pepper to taste- test and adjust seasonings as needed.
Reviews
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My "carboholic'" brother was just diagnosed with Diabetes. I was in search of a recipe that would pass for mashed potatoes to go with his favorite Roasted Chicken. So I tried this first on my family before he came to visit. I LOVED it! Kids, not so much...they said my "potatoes" were a bit watery. I hate it when people rate a recipe and make so many changes that it becomes a different recipe! With that being said, I STUCK to the recipe the second time I made it, but the only thing I did was to treat the cooked cauliflower as I would potatoes. Returned the cooked cauliflower to the cooking pot, and on very low heat, evaporated all the residual moisture. Then went ahead and finished the recipe. I served it to my brother (and children) and no one said a word! That is what I call FAUXTATOES! Thanks for a great recipe!!
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Tweaks
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These were fab! Used milk instead of water, skipped the rosemary because I didn't have any. Softened the cauliflower in the microwave in a tupperware filled halfway with water, then mashed all the ingredients, using whatever measurements I wanted. Seemingly foolproof. My very picky DH even liked AND finished them! Thanks!
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