Living Simplistically

::Low Calorie Alternative to Mashed Potatoes - Mashed Cauliflower::

I purchased two heads of cauliflower thinking I would make another cauliflower crusted pizza however, I’ve made 4 already so…I had enough for now.  I have heard of people making mashed cauliflower in place of mashed potatoes, so I decided to give this a try.

Here is what you will need:

1 medium head of cauliflower

Garlic to taste

Milk to give the preferred consistency (or not)

Salt and pepper to taste

I cut the cauliflower up into small pieces and boiled them in a large pot for 15-20 minutes.  I wanted to be sure there would be no problems in the blender so I made sure they were softened.  I added a splash of milk and probably didn’t even have to as the consistency was already pretty mashy.  I wasn’t fond of the taste afterwards a little too bland, so I added some parmesan and romano cheese and it gave it the richness I was looking for.  Chives could also be great with this one.  Honestly you can do so many things with this one.

Here is the recipe I used if you are interested in using this as a reference.  I didn’t take the best pictures because I thought about it a bit late in the game so I used my trusty Galaxy phone.

Though I need to work on the texture of this, it was a hit with the family.  There were only two spoonfuls remaining and I didn’t get any.

Kid and husband approved!  Mashed cauliflower is a great addition to any dinner table and a create way to use that head of cauliflower you may have in your fridge.

Living Simplistically!