Chelle's Cauliflower Mashed "Potatoes"

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  • skullik
    skullik Posts: 142 Member
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  • Jbadiam
    Jbadiam Posts: 57 Member
    BUMP... Thanks !
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    Jbadiam Posts: 57 Member
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  • chattipatty2
    chattipatty2 Posts: 376 Member
    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
    I was surprised how much I loved them....
    My husband loved them too. **We waited until our 17 year old son ate them before telling him**:laugh: Because of the creamy consistency, (my fault for putting them in food processor) he gave them a 7/10, and would eat them again. Wants them thicker.
    I'm saving left over for a "super" soup tomorrow. And I will use them over Shepards Pie. I think it would be better than potatoes. Husband and son agreed!!

    Highly recommend not deviating from Chelle's recipe, This was delicious!! Thank you!!!
  • tsimmsva
    tsimmsva Posts: 49
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  • time2bhealthy
    time2bhealthy Posts: 211 Member
    This will be a healthy change for my potato loving family!
  • fugaj01
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  • finallychelle
    finallychelle Posts: 350 Member
    I was surprised how much I loved them....
    My husband loved them too. **We waited until our 17 year old son ate them before telling him**:laugh: Because of the creamy consistency, (my fault for putting them in food processor) he gave them a 7/10, and would eat them again. Wants them thicker.
    I'm saving left over for a "super" soup tomorrow. And I will use them over Shepards Pie. I think it would be better than potatoes. Husband and son agreed!!

    Highly recommend not deviating from Chelle's recipe, This was delicious!! Thank you!!!

    Hooray! I'm glad they worked out for you! I find that if I drain them REALLY well and just mash them with a big slotted serving spoon they come out the best.

    Also, if I'm making them for company I use a whole can of cream of mushroom instead of a half. It's a lot of extra flavor and it's not really that many more calories on a per serving basis.

    Check out my MFP blog for lots of great recipes:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/finallychelle/view/my-lo-cal-recipe-collection-195763
  • beautimaus21
    beautimaus21 Posts: 2
    what is your recipe for shephards pie? Is it low cal?
  • chelleann777
    chelleann777 Posts: 94 Member
    bump! looks easy, and I have been looking for a recipe like this!
  • tangie82
    tangie82 Posts: 285 Member
    bump thanks for posting :)
  • DANCHAN1
    DANCHAN1 Posts: 113 Member
    Not sure if it has been posted by I use the 95% fat free Philadelphia Cream cheese 15 calorise per tablespoon and I also mash it with an emulsifier you use for soup very good.
  • StephL0711
    StephL0711 Posts: 141 Member
    mmm sounds good
  • CatlettA
    CatlettA Posts: 4
    Making this tonight!
  • ajt917
    ajt917 Posts: 54
    cant wait to try this!!
  • jessjayla
    jessjayla Posts: 34
    bump, i want to try this!
  • LesaDave
    LesaDave Posts: 1,480 Member
    THIS sounds SUPER FANTASTIC!! Won't be cooking again until this weekend, but THIS is one I gotta try. THANKS!
  • mgpage
    mgpage Posts: 123
    I have made Mashed Cauliflower before, but I used salt, pepper, butter, and cheese. The kids love it and prefer it to mashed potatoes. I haven't made any in a while but may have to soon.
  • rpphillip
    rpphillip Posts: 230 Member
    sounds good! my Mom and I were just talking about this and said we would try it, thanks for the recipe.:flowerforyou:
  • BrunetteRunner87
    BrunetteRunner87 Posts: 591 Member
    Saving this
  • jlt1968
    jlt1968 Posts: 77 Member
    Thanks, I've been looking for a good mashed cauliflower recipe.
  • cjburson
    cjburson Posts: 9 Member
    Can't wait to try this!
  • jjelizalde
    jjelizalde Posts: 377 Member
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  • loves_jc
    loves_jc Posts: 86 Member
    I do this with greek yogert, now I have ot try the cream of mushroom.
  • glittermouse
    glittermouse Posts: 582 Member
    Going to try this over the weekend.
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