It's no secret in my family that my sister and I LOVE mashed potatoes. Well... potatoes in any form, really. I knew that if I was going to succeed in this diet thing, I was going to have to come up with some alternatives for my favorite things, and this was a big one. I had heard of this cauliflower mash alternative, but I confess I'd been just too wary to give it a fair shake. But one day, my desire for the real thing outweighed my concern about the possible failure of this alternative. I'm pleased to announce - I thought it was awesome, and my husband enjoyed some too! We all know that's the real test - if the husband will eat it, it can't be all bad. ;)
So here it is - enjoy!
Cauliflower Mash
1 head cauliflower (approx. 6 cups florets)
1/2 cup fat free sour cream
2 T. butter or margarine (I used Smart Balance)
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
salt to taste
Steam the cauliflower until soft. Don't boil it! This will change the consistency and also change the ratio of ingredients needed! Let cauliflower cool enough to handle, and place in a food processor with the sour cream, butter and onion salt. Blend until smooth and add salt to taste. It doesn't need much, so be careful.
Serve along with any meal where you'd normally enjoy mashed potatoes, or even just by itself as a meal!
Important Note: Keep an eye on the amount of cauliflower in the head you've got - they can vary quite a bit. Be sure to adjust the other ingredients accordingly.
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