Faux mashed potatoes

euphoria11
euphoria11 Posts: 49
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
So, has anyone heard of making mashed cauliflower in place of mashed potatoes? Well don't write it off just yet. The idea definitely was off-putting for me, but I figured, hey, couldn't hurt right?

So today I boiled a head of cauliflower (until it was extremely tender), drained the excess water, and began to mash. It is a little tougher to mash than potatoes because of the flourets, but not bad. I added a tblsp of country crock light butter, a little salt and pepper, basil and a bit of garlic.

Delicious! Definitely not creamy whipped potatoes, but still an incredibly yummy side. Our faux mashed potatoes will most DEFINITELY be made again!

:bigsmile:

Try it out!

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  • nicolee516
    nicolee516 Posts: 1,862 Member
    I have tried it before and it is definitely yummy!:happy: :bigsmile: :happy: :bigsmile:
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    Wonder if it would be creamier if you put it through a blender?
  • igmom
    igmom Posts: 90
    Try steaming the cauliflower. That should help with the texture, plus you can steam garlic cloves at the same time to whip up with it.
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,304 Member
    I make them with a stick blender. They get really creamy...just make sure you drain them REALLY well after boiling or the end result can be too thin and a little runny.
  • euphoria11
    euphoria11 Posts: 49
    That sounds good... I'll have to get one of those!

    I am just excited because I didn't expect them to be that good!
    ;)
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    Wonder if it would be creamier if you put it through a blender?

    That would pretty much liquify it, wouldn't it? :tongue: I would use a hand mixer.
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    Wonder if it would be creamier if you put it through a blender?

    That would pretty much liquify it, wouldn't it? :tongue: I would use a hand mixer.

    I dunno, my blender has a lot of settings that don't puree but I've not looked at it lately either.
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
    I've done it before and I couldn't pass it off on the kids. I was a little disappointed in how pulpy they were and recently on the biggest loser Jillian suggest them and her mashed cauliflower looked like mashed potato! :grumble:
  • kimberjones
    kimberjones Posts: 155
    I'll have to try this later. I love some garlic, now, so I can steam or roast some and blend it up with it and make it even better... yay!

    thanks for the idea

    :flowerforyou:
  • msmonarae
    msmonarae Posts: 30
    You can still mix them with potatoes and make them healthier if you really miss the potatoes a bit. I also like butternut squash so I will roast of steam butternut squash and mash it like mashed potatoes so other veggies can work too this is also a very tasty side dish.
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    Mashed potatoes with turnip are delish too.
  • ilike2moveit
    ilike2moveit Posts: 776 Member
    I was digging through our freezer last night looking for cauliflower so I could try this recipe and I couldn't find any. I want to try it.
  • JJs25th
    JJs25th Posts: 204 Member
    I tried this and couldn't figure out the big deal. It didn't even come close to a mashed potato for me -- guess you have to really like cauliflower...:huh:
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
    I tried this and couldn't figure out the big deal. It didn't even come close to a mashed potato for me -- guess you have to really like cauliflower...:huh:
    yeah, me too. Never was a cauliflower fan.
  • Kristi82
    Kristi82 Posts: 80 Member
    I use it all the time. I also use it to replace rice.
  • newDZ
    newDZ Posts: 237 Member
    there's also a great recipe for sing cauliflower as the base to make a "pizza crust" instead of flour.
  • jnikitow
    jnikitow Posts: 334
    I do this in my Magic Bullet. I also add one wedge of the Light Laughing Cow Cheese. It is delicious.
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