Thursday, March 18, 2010

Delicious & Healthy Mashed Potatoes

This is a great and unbelievably delicious substitute for mashed potatoes. What is it?...pureed cauliflower. I know, you are probably thinking yuck! If you have kids who need to get a little more veggies...this is perfect. They may never notice that they are not eating real mashed potatoes. Or if your on a diet...a great carbohydrate substitute!

How did I come up with this one. My son has disabilities with feeding issues. We are trying to expand what he will eat. So I cooked up a couple of heads of cauliflower, pureed it in a large pot and here is the secret ingredient...cheese. You don't need a lot. I used Velveeta cheese so that it would not be stringy. No butter or milk- just make sure you drain the cauliflower well so it is not watery. Even my 16 year old daughter thought these were pretty tasty!

Cook cauliflower, drain well and puree. Add cheese to taste. So easy!

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7 comments:

  1. As someone who has eaten my share of mashed cauliflower, I can totally 100% agree that it is delicious - IF done properly. Looks like you do it right!

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  2. I know about this but I haven't tried it yet. Now of the age I really need to try low carb again seriously. I should try this soon.
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  3. A great idea and it's figure-friendly, too. Have a great weekend!

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  4. That sounds delicious! I've cooked half cauliflower and half potatoes (not sure how my kids would like it), but I think I'm ready to skip the potatoes next time.

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  5. I love this too! I started out using half potatoes and half cauliflower and then using less and less potatoes. I make just as you would mashed potatoes, but so much better for you! (Don't tell your kids...just let them discover that they like it on their own!)

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  6. love this, gonna fool my kids next week using this recipe!!:0 {love being sneaky!}

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