cauliflower mashed "potatoes"

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

I HATE CAULIFLOWER.  Ever since I was in elementary school, and there was cheesy sauce with globs that I thought were broccoli.  I bit into it expecting cheesy wonderful broccoli, and was shocked to find that it was gross cauliflower.  Also, I LOVE mashed potatoes.  I tried this recipe because my twinnie Corynn made it for her low-carb eating fiance and couldn't believe that it was actually good.  IT WAS.  I made it for my suspicious boyfriend, and he loved it too!  He wanted seconds, and wanted to save some for lunch the next day!  I loved it, too.  Success!  This is a good, healthier alternative to regular mashed potatoes.  I added cheese and garlic for extra measure.

Top with chives (or whatever you normally like on your mashed potatoes) and you’ve got one heck of a side dish.

cauliflower mashed "potatoes" recipe

Servings: 4 Prep Time: 8 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes

ingredients:

1 head of cauliflower3 tablespoons milk1 tablespoon butter2 tablespoons light sour cream1/4 teaspoon garlic saltfreshly ground black peppersnipped chives

directions:

1. Separate the cauliflower into florets and chop the core finely.

2. Bring about 1 cup of water to a simmer in a pot, then add the cauliflower. Cover and turn the heat to medium. Cook the cauliflower for 12-15 minutes or until very tender.

3. Drain and discard all of the water (the drier the cauliflower is, the better) and add the milk, butter, sour cream, salt and pepper and mash with a masher until it looks like "mashed potatoes." Top with chives.

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