These were very good! I used them to top a shepherd's pie and my hubby gobbled it up without comment on them tasting different from what I usually make. When he was almost done eating I told him and he couldn't believe it! I could tell the difference, but then I already knew. He has a very picky palate so I was waiting for him to say something, but no. Great way to enjoy "potatoes" without the carbs! Oh, I cooked my cauliflower on the stove in chicken bouillon and added garlic powder to taste plus mincef dried onion, a bit of parm cheese and topped my casserole with a little shredded swiss.
This is a pretty yummy recipe if you happen to like cauliflower and want to eat healthy. I cooked my florets in low-sodium chicken broth. I didn t want it to be so liquidy that I could pour it from a blender so I used my potato masher and hand mixer and them mixed in some mushrooms sautéed in vegetable oil. I have to say that if what you re looking for is a healthy version of mashed potatoes this is not it. My boyfriend put so much salt and butter on his to make it taste like something that I probably should have just made the potatoes and spared myself the dirty looks haha.
I made this for our health center's healthy holiday eating potluck. Everyone loved it and people thought it was mashed potatoes. I didn't find it too "garlicky" at all.
I adjusted the recipe to accommodate a pound of cauliflower and it turned out sickeningly garlicky. As is I only rate it two stars but with much less garlic it could score higher. I had to add sugar to it just to eat it.
I know a lot of people love using mashed cauliflower as a substitute for potatoes- I am not one of those people. Although the consistency may be close the flavor is sweeter than potatoes. I can't judge this recipe based on that fact though- as far as mashed cauliflower recipes go this one is pretty good. Just know that it won't pass as potatoes. The sautéed onion and garlic were a nice addition.
Add some freshly chopped chives and black pepper my kids really liked it. (Nice with a meatball & tomato sauce dish.)
I'll try it soon sounds great.
I made the recipe as stated. Pretty low on flavor but liked the texture and healthy eating alternative. Would probably make again and get more creative with the spices.
09.08.16 I made this to go with a meatloaf that I made for someone recovering from a fall. I used 10 oz. fresh cauliflower rather than frozen. The taste is nice but the texture was a little less creamy then what I was hoping for. I will make them again using chicken broth rather then the water and adding a little more liquid if I need to. All-in-all a nice change from mashed potatoes.
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