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Steamed Mashed Cauliflower

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"Steamed head of cauliflower without butter, milk, extra calories, or carbs. Very light, very tasty. My 12-year-old child is very picky, but absolutely loves my faux mashed potatoes as they are very similar in texture and taste to the real thing. As an extra we've even added roasted garlic cloves. Heavenly!" — serSanFran

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1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 (4 ounce) log herbed goat cheese (chevre)

cracked black pepper to taste

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Directions

Place cauliflower florets in a large microwave-safe bowl with enough water to just cover the bottom of the bowl.
Cover bowl loosely with waxed paper or a paper towel and steam cauliflower in microwave on high until tender, 4 to 5 minutes; drain.
Place drained cauliflower in a food processor with goat cheese and puree until completely smooth; season with black pepper.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 28, 2012

I made this for my husband and he loved it. I added a pinch of black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder for a little kick. This was sooo easy to make! I will make it with different cheeses next time to experiment. Thank you for a great recipe!

—Mcintyreknox

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 02, 2012

This was pretty good although no matter what you put in it there is really no substitute for mashed potatoes! The only thing I changed was I added two capfuls of half and half and some salt.

—Katie

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Oct 31, 2012

Having read the other reviews, I added a couple potatoes to the cauliflower. I boiled the potatoes separately and microwaved the Cauliflower. I put the cauliflower in the processor and mashed well, then loosely mashed the potatoes separately adding butter, garlic, & sour cream. Then I added the mashed cauliflower. It was actually delicious. My husband loves mashed potatoes and I don't think he would have known detected the difference if I hadn't told him. Without the potatoes, I thought the mashed cauliflower texture was a little off-putting. Since we don't really like the taste of cauliflower, I'm always looking for new ways to mask the taste because of the health benefits. I will make this again.

—Dona

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Dec 19, 2012

I liked the taste and texture. I may try to add garlic and onion powder to spiff up some tasting next time.

—Dilbretta

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Oct 03, 2012

I liked this recipe for a quick, easy way to cook cauliflower and get to pretend I am eating mashed potatoes. This is less fattening and contains less cholesterol AND is very filling. I like the added garlic.

—memphismary

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Oct 11, 2012

Ok, not amazing. Added some roasted garlic which helped a lot. Think adding a potato would help it as well! Going to try again with a few revisions.

—SnowWhite

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Jul 25, 2012

I did not care for this recipe.

—NVIZBLE

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Jul 08, 2012

Great! Followed recipe exactly. Wasn't too much like real mashed potatoes but great recipe for cauliflower

—75206

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Nutrition

Calories
140 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
8.5 g
3%

Cholesterol
22 mg
7%

Fat
8.6 g
13%

Fiber
3.7 g
15%

Protein
9 g
18%

Sodium
189 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Steamed Mashed Cauliflower

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 140
Calories from Fat: 78

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.6g 13 %
Saturated Fat 5.9g 29 %
Cholesterol 22mg 7 %
Sodium 189mg 8 %
Potassium 484mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.5g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 3.7g 15 %
Protein 9g 18 %
Sugars 4.2g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 111 %
Calcium 15 %
Iron 12 %
Thiamin 10 %
Niacin 21 %
Vitamin B6 21 %
Magnesium 11 %
Folate 46 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.