Cauliflower Mashed "Potatoes"
Mashed potatoes fall squarely into the comfort food category. And who doesn’t love hot, creamy comfort food?
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- ¾ cup reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 ounces lite cream cheese, 8 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Steam cauliflower over boiling water until fork-tender, about 15 to 20 minutes (or cook in a microwave with 2 tablespoons water for 8 to 10 minutes until very soft). Drain off any liquid.
- Place cauliflower in a food processor or blender along with ½ cup broth. Puree on high until smooth. Transfer puree to a medium saucepan.
- In a cup, dissolve cornstarch in remaining ¼ cup broth, and add this mixture to cauliflower puree.
- Add cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Cook over medium heat, continually stirring, until puree begins to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
1 serving = 1 cup
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 130Carbohydrates: 15gProtein: 7gTotal Fat: 6g— Unsaturated Fat: 0g— Saturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 290mgPotassium: 718mgFiber: 4gTotal Sugar: 6g— Natural Sugar: 6g— Added Sugar: 0gVitamin C: 101mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.