One of my old favorite comfort foods was mashed potatoes before I changed the way I eat. Now, I substitute cauliflower mash and won’t ever go back to mashed potatoes. It has a much richer flavor with all of the creaminess and texture that I expect of mashed potatoes but more nutritious.
Cauliflower Mash
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets
- ½ white onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- ½ lb. bacon, chopped
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Steam cauliflower either in a steamer basket over boiling water until tender or in a steam oven.
- Meanwhile, cook onion and bacon in the olive oil until onions are tender and bacon in browned.
- Place steamed cauliflower in high speed mixer with cream.
- Blend until creamy.
- Add in remaining ingredients and blend until the consistency matches mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ½ cup Calories: 226.7 Fat: 17.8 Carbohydrates: 4.3 Fiber: 1.6 Protein: 11.8
Cook bacon until browned and onion is tender.
Blend all ingredients until creamy.
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