Chelle's Cauliflower Mashed "Potatoes"

finallychelle
finallychelle Posts: 349 Member
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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
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  • sculptandtone
    sculptandtone Posts: 300 Member
    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
    sauerkrautpolka Posts: 266 Member
    I LOVE mashed cauliflower, dare I say, more than mashed potatoes! Had some with dinner last night.
  • HulaChic
    HulaChic Posts: 47
    Thanks for the variation on this recipe ~ will happily give this one a try.

    Noel
  • QueenHanifa
    QueenHanifa Posts: 180 Member
    sounds yummy..will try tomorrow with grilled chicken and green beans...thanks:love:
  • paloma1182
    paloma1182 Posts: 68 Member
    THIS SOUNDS AWESOME!! im going to try it!

    and my name is Chelle too!! :)
  • Jujubie
    Jujubie Posts: 130 Member
    I use mashed cauliflower to make shepherd's pie instead of potatoes. It took the kids 13 years to figure it out. :D
  • kdough03
    kdough03 Posts: 1
    Sounds great, can't wait to try it!
  • finallychelle
    finallychelle Posts: 349 Member
    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
    BifDiehl Posts: 474
    BUMMMMMP !
  • Tuffjourney
    Tuffjourney Posts: 971
    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
    kylee_marie Posts: 299 Member
    Bump, sound delicious!
  • BonLou76
    BonLou76 Posts: 36
    bump
  • MeredithRN
    MeredithRN Posts: 119 Member
    Yum! Bump!
  • Shyloh1
    Shyloh1 Posts: 422 Member
    This sounds really good! I'm going to try it for sure!:smile:
  • SouLThinking
    SouLThinking Posts: 308 Member
    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
    northernlights907 Posts: 150
    bump
  • spookyjh
    spookyjh Posts: 2
    hey, I have got to try this one, sounds Fab!
  • Foxworth81
    Foxworth81 Posts: 124 Member
    YUMMMMM
  • Melbel85
    Melbel85 Posts: 240 Member
    Next time I go to Walmart I'm picking up some cauliflower!
  • southtowngirl
    southtowngirl Posts: 72 Member
    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).

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