Cauliflower?

kianaik
kianaik Posts: 48 Member
edited September 25 in Recipes
I bought a head of cauliflower the other day because I've seen some recipes where they've used it to replace rice, potatoes, and even made a faux pizza crust with it. What are you favorite recipes?

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  • LFern
    LFern Posts: 141
    I have mashed it like mashed potatoes and put sour cream in it with a dash of chives for flavor. I LOVE it. My husband even ate it without raising an eyebrow!:happy:
  • LOVEsummer
    LOVEsummer Posts: 304 Member
    cauliflower rice is my FAVVVV!!
  • 1113cw
    1113cw Posts: 830 Member
    Love roasted cauliflower.. try this.. I omit the cheese and it's still delicious!
    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Roasted-Garlic-Cauliflower/Detail.aspx

    Or mashed is also very good...
    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Healthy-Living-Cheesy-Smashed-Potatoes/Detail.aspx

    Love cauliflower in general so I can wait to see more suggestions!
  • Katbaran
    Katbaran Posts: 605 Member
    Break it up into smaller pieces, drizzle with olive oil, a little salt and pepper and minced garlic, if you'd like and roast at 400 deg. F for about 20 to 30 minutes. It will get a little brown, but oh, so good! Its also really good stir fried. Just a drop or two of sesame oil and keep it moving until its crisp tender.
  • Roukie
    Roukie Posts: 41 Member
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  • TiniTurtle
    TiniTurtle Posts: 595 Member
    i just discovered cauliflower rice a few days ago! it is amazinggg. use a raw head & stick it piece by piece in the food processor & then when it is in tiny pieces, put it in the steamer or if you don't have a steamer, microwave safe bowl with airtight saran wrap over it for 3 minutes (don't add water or it'll get soggy) & then add whatever seasonings you like! so far i've had it with smart balance spread & scallops & then last night with lite soy sauce & grilled chicken! <3 enjoy it!
  • pftjill
    pftjill Posts: 488
    There is a restaurant here that does soup salads and sandwiches. They have the most amazing cauliflower soup.
  • jenellechan26
    jenellechan26 Posts: 86
    It's amazing with one potatoe mashed (to give it the take of Mashed potatoes) and then combine it with the cauliflower add a tablespoon of light butter like brummel and brown. DELIC!!! :)
  • SweetyGirl
    SweetyGirl Posts: 40
    Don't have a recipe exactly, but to lighten up baked mac and cheese, I use half a box of ww macaroni, a bag of frozen cauliflower, and make a cheese sauce with lowfat milk (use half the milk you would normally use because the cauliflower will add liquid), sharp cheddar, swiss, and any other (mostly lowfat) cheeses you like, dry mustard and onion powder and other favorite seasonings to taste, and a beaten egg to firm it up. Mix a little sauce into the egg before adding to the rest of the sauce so the egg won't cook in chunks.

    I mix all this up in a greased large shallow casserole, top with ww bread crumbs, and bake at 350 until browned and bubbly. You won't miss the extra macaroni, and the cauliflower takes on the cheese taste. (I often use some lowfat cream cheese and/or lowfat velveeta for some of the cheese). Sometimes I even add a handful or two of frozen peas. It's a really good comfort food exchange.
  • SweetyGirl
    SweetyGirl Posts: 40
    It's amazing with one potatoe mashed (to give it the take of Mashed potatoes) and then combine it with the cauliflower add a tablespoon of light butter like brummel and brown. DELIC!!! :)

    Oh yeah - It's great mixed with a mashed potato! Have you ever tried making Shepherds Pie and topping it with this mixed with some cheese? Yum! I had some turkey and gravy left over from the holidays and a dab of the usually forbidden mashed potatoes. Some peas and carrots, chopped turkey and gravy in the pie pan, topped with mashed cauli+potatoes mixed with some shredded cheddar. Ambrosia!
  • kimmerroze
    kimmerroze Posts: 1,330 Member
    I love mock cauliflower potatoes!

    One head of cauliflower
    1/4 C. half and half (you can buy the low fat/ low cal kind)
    Salt and peper to taste.
    a small scoop of light sour cream
    chives...


    LOVE IT!
  • blar2f
    blar2f Posts: 1
    This recipe is for Fettuccine Alfredo with Cauliflower. It's cuts the fat and calories a TON and it's delicious!

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/fettuccine-alfredo-recipe2/index.html
  • Sadie98072
    Sadie98072 Posts: 212 Member
    I havent tried this recipe yet, but it looks so good:

    http://shfau.littledynamite.co.nz/recipe/recipe.do?rec-id=1094
  • kianaik
    kianaik Posts: 48 Member
    Thanks for all the options! I can't wait to try them out. Perhaps I should have bought 3 or 4!?!?!? Naw...but eventually I will be giving each a try since I need to work more veggies into my diet.
  • freedmanjudy
    freedmanjudy Posts: 1
    cut and wash, while still wet drizzle with olive oil and mix well. Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper and kosher salt and turmeric, a very tasty and healthy spice. Bake at 400 untill soft with some browning. Amazing!
  • jaylu
    jaylu Posts: 158
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  • Dippydog
    Dippydog Posts: 154
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  • stellagreg
    stellagreg Posts: 21
    BUMP
  • drowningsea
    drowningsea Posts: 23
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/03/creamy-cauliflower-puree.html

    This one looks reallyyy yummy.
  • MimerT
    MimerT Posts: 195 Member
    I eat it in place of spaghetti with homemade meat sauce or sometimes jar sauce! Yummy!
  • Lori07
    Lori07 Posts: 136
    I had not idea you could do all that with cauliflower I am going to have to try some of these.
  • sunshinegirl75
    sunshinegirl75 Posts: 1
    I boil mine and whip it like i do mash potatoes, usually no milk is needed as its moist enough and i cook it with sea salt and add parmesan cheese. Im not a big vegetable person but it seems to do the trick for me. You can also add butter to taste but i decided for me it was best to omit. Enjoy!
  • suzooz
    suzooz Posts: 720 Member
    I tried the Cauliflower pizza crust on Monday. It was SO good! I didn't get it to firm up -- I think I need to bake it a little longer. But it tasted pretty close to the real thing, despite having to eat it with a fork.

    Here's the link:

    http://www.examiner.com/low-carb-in-national/cauliflower-pizza-crust-worth-its-wow-gold

    I have also done the mash potatoes and rice. Pretty good substitutes!
  • thisisjulz
    thisisjulz Posts: 48
    Wow! Thank you for all of the cool ideas, I will definitely need to try the mashed cauliflower!
  • kianaik
    kianaik Posts: 48 Member
    My familly loves my homemade pizza. Can't wait to see their reaction to the new and improved version with a cauliflower crust!

    You guys are awesome!
  • danielleeeee
    danielleeeee Posts: 59
    Bump for later.
  • edgehollow2
    edgehollow2 Posts: 43
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  • techie30
    techie30 Posts: 82 Member
    bump!
  • Sadie98072
    Sadie98072 Posts: 212 Member
    I havent tried this recipe yet, but it looks so good:

    http://shfau.littledynamite.co.nz/recipe/recipe.do?rec-id=1094

    I tried this recipe during the week and it was beautiful, especially with the yoghurt dipping sauce. Even my kids ate it.
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