Chelle's Cauliflower Mashed "Potatoes"
finallychelle
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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
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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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.0
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I LOVE mashed cauliflower, dare I say, more than mashed potatoes! Had some with dinner last night.0
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Thanks for the variation on this recipe ~ will happily give this one a try.
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sounds yummy..will try tomorrow with grilled chicken and green beans...thanks0
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THIS SOUNDS AWESOME!! im going to try it!
and my name is Chelle too!!0 -
I use mashed cauliflower to make shepherd's pie instead of potatoes. It took the kids 13 years to figure it out.0
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Sounds great, can't wait to try it!0
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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!0 -
BUMMMMMP !0
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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:0
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Bump, sound delicious!0
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Yum! Bump!0
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This sounds really good! I'm going to try it for sure!0
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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: 460 -
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hey, I have got to try this one, sounds Fab!0
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YUMMMMM0
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Next time I go to Walmart I'm picking up some cauliflower!0
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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).0 -
have been wanting to try this 1...might see if i can trick my hubby!
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gonna try this!0
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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!0
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wonder if I could lie and tell the husband that it is really mashed potatoes0
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This sounds really awesome, would never have thought to use caulifower this way.
Thanks,
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gonna have to try this one!0
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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 fattening0 -
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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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!0
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