Chelle's Cauliflower Mashed "Potatoes"

finallychelle

Lots of folks have their own version of this tasty dish but all the ones I've seen use sour cream or butter or some other higher calorie ingredient to get the creaminess needed to make it yummy.

Here is how I make it (it's a favorite in our household):

1) Boil a whole head of cauliflower together with 1/2 a chopped onion until the cauliflower is VERY soft.

2) Drain thoroughly and mash with the back of a tablespoon until "chunky-smooth."

3) Add any of the following (choose one-- each works well): 1/2 can of Campbell's Healthy Request Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup OR 1/2 can of Campbell's Condensed Cream of Celery Soup OR 3/4 cup of plain yogurt. Mix well with your trusty tablespoon.

4) Heat in microwave until piping hot.

5) Season to taste. I use "butter buds," garlic powder, salt/pepper, oregano, basil-- sometimes even chili powder. Use this opportunity to calm any craving you've got (salt, spicy, etc.) by adding it to the final dish.

It serves 4 and is only 65 calories per serving.

If you're starving and choose to eat 2 servings yourself I promise that you will be so stuffed you won't snack until your next meal.

Let me know how you make out!

-Chelle

sculptandtone

Ok, I'm TOTALLY trying this. I don't love cauliflower because of its consistency, but i bet mashed up with cream of mushroom soup it will be awesome! Thanks for this recipe.

sauerkrautpolka

I LOVE mashed cauliflower, dare I say, more than mashed potatoes! Had some with dinner last night.

HulaChic

Thanks for the variation on this recipe ~ will happily give this one a try.

Noel

QueenHanifa

sounds yummy..will try tomorrow with grilled chicken and green beans...thanks

paloma1182

THIS SOUNDS AWESOME!! im going to try it!

and my name is Chelle too!!

Jujubie

I use mashed cauliflower to make shepherd's pie instead of potatoes. It took the kids 13 years to figure it out.

kdough03

Sounds great, can't wait to try it!

finallychelle

To "the other Chelle":

Love it! I've only met one other and she pronounced it with a hard "Ch" and a long "e" on the end: "Chell-ee."

I'm just plain ol' Chelle-- "Michelle" without the "Mi-"...!

Thanks to you and all the others for replying to my post!

BifDiehl

BUMMMMMP !

Tuffjourney

I do this a lot. It is my go to meal. I usually just use a dab of greek yogurt and s/p, but sometimes I add curry powder and crumbled up crisp turkey bacon. OMG I luv it.... but I am known to eat weird things. :yawn:

kylee_marie

Bump, sound delicious!

BonLou76

bump

MeredithRN

Yum! Bump!

Shyloh1

This sounds really good! I'm going to try it for sure!

SouLThinking

Been making this for 7+ yrs only this is my variation and I use a food processor and my family thinks it's potatoes when I give them gravy.

I don't need the gravy it's so good!
Oh and I use it for shephards pie too!

I think I might try the soup next time for a change. Thanks

Kroger - Frozen Cauliflower, 1 container (4 cups ea.) 100
Philadelphia Cream Cheese - Cream Cheese 1/3 Less Fat (8oz), 2 tbsp 70
Spices - Pepper, black, 1 tsp 5
Spices - Garlic powder, 1 tsp 9
4 servings
Total: 184
per Serving: 46

northernlights907

bump

spookyjh

hey, I have got to try this one, sounds Fab!

Foxworth81

YUMMMMM

Melbel85

Next time I go to Walmart I'm picking up some cauliflower!

southtowngirl

To "the other Chelle":

Love it! I've only met one other and she pronounced it with a hard "Ch" and a long "e" on the end: "Chell-ee."

I'm just plain ol' Chelle-- "Michelle" without the "Mi-"...!

Thanks to you and all the others for replying to my post!

Cant wait to try this one. Sounds good. (And my daughter's name is Lachelle, but she goes by Chelle among her friends - except for two cousins who call her Shelley, LOL).

kellieprindle

have been wanting to try this 1...might see if i can trick my hubby!




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greenhydrangea

gonna try this!

finallychelle

Wow! Thanks for all the interest in this recipe, folks! I love to cook and I've redesigned all of my recipes to cut out the calories without cutting out the taste. I'll have to post a few more at some point!

casirdms

wonder if I could lie and tell the husband that it is really mashed potatoes

clogreco

This sounds really awesome, would never have thought to use caulifower this way.

Thanks,

C.

baypathgradLyns

gonna have to try this one!

VeganInTraining

I use mashed cauliflower to make shepherd's pie instead of potatoes. It took the kids 13 years to figure it out.

genious I shepherds pie but never make it cause it's so fattening

dez_mend

Sounds so easy and delish! Gotta try it :happy:

Been making this for 7+ yrs only this is my variation and I use a food processor and my family thinks it's potatoes when I give them gravy.

I don't need the gravy it's so good!
Oh and I use it for shephards pie too!

I think I might try the soup next time for a change. Thanks

Kroger - Frozen Cauliflower, 1 container (4 cups ea.) 100
Philadelphia Cream Cheese - Cream Cheese 1/3 Less Fat (8oz), 2 tbsp 70
Spices - Pepper, black, 1 tsp 5
Spices - Garlic powder, 1 tsp 9
4 servings
Total: 184
per Serving: 46
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laurad1406

I had a cauliflower mash for the first time at a restaurant....I took the leftovers home with us, and whisked it into scrambled eggs the next morning. They were SO light and fluffy, it was delicious! Sounds random, I know!

VJ150

bump