carb friendly "mashed potatoes"

bec415 · 03-31-2008, 11:50 PM

Does anyone have an easy recipie for "mashed potatoes" made out of cauliflower instead of potatoes?

HappyLiving · 04-01-2008, 12:32 AM

Never heard of Cauliflower Recipe for Mashed Potatoes, but it sure does sound good for u.

Future Doc Cyster · 04-01-2008, 02:52 AM

Yes!

I've boiled the heck out of cauliflower and mashed it up, added a little salt, pepper, chives, and a little milk.

My mom adds cream cheese instead of milk.

Neither recipes tastes exactly like mashed potatoes, but I don't mind them (I like plain steamed cauliflower). The ones with cream cheese are definitely creamier and have more of a mashed potato consistency, but the downside is that they have more fat.

Oh. . .and this may be TMI. . .but this can be a really gassy food!

MWpuravida · 04-01-2008, 01:29 PM

I would add garlic to it before mashing... kind of like ruby tuesdays!

Future Doc Cyster · 04-01-2008, 02:11 PM

Correction. . .my mom makes it by mashing the cauliflower and adding 4-6 oz of LIGHT cream cheese and a little chives. She said that she sometimes adds a little garlic if she feels like it.

As a left-over variation, she sprinkles cheddar cheese on top.

Ocho2002 · 04-01-2008, 02:21 PM

I steam cauliflower then mash and mix with 1 or 2 wedges of laughing cow light (any flavor), depending on how much cauliflower I made, a big tbs of light sour cream and salt and pepper. This is delicious.

cachcoco · 04-01-2008, 02:24 PM

I would definitly steam the cauliflower so it retains any nutients! I have done this on a low carb diet and it tastes great!

Eva37 · 04-01-2008, 02:38 PM

mm - sounds great!!

Tia38 · 04-01-2008, 02:39 PM

South Beach diet style:

NGREDIENTS

* 4 cups cauliflower florets
* 1 ounce butter flavored cooking spray (like I can't believe it's not butter)
* 1 fluid ounce fat-free half-and-half (skim milk is a good sub)
* Pinch salt
* Pinch freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Steam or microwave the cauliflower until soft. Puree in a food processor, adding the butter spray and the half-and-half to taste. Season with salt and pepper.

You could also steam the cauliflower on the stove top -- steaming preserves more nutrients than boiling.

We don't measure the amounts any more... and have tried it with both fresh and frozen cauliflower.

-Tia

Mindijean · 04-01-2008, 02:46 PM

I love cauliflower "mashed" potatoes!

Have you tried the mockafoni? Macaroni and cheese made with cauliflower instead of pasta?

bec415 · 04-01-2008, 02:51 PM

Thanks for the recipes everyone. Mindijean - I will have to try that cauliflower mac and cheese, do you have the recipe for that? This is all very experimental for me lol. Day 2 on the IR diet!

Mindijean · 04-01-2008, 02:53 PM

WAYYYY too much fat in this recipe, but it can be cut down with lower fat/nonfat cream cheese and other cheeses, and a lower fat cream.

Mockafoni & Cheese

1 bag frozen cauliflower, cooked
3 oz cream cheese
2 T heavy cream
1 cup shredded cheddar

Preheat oven 350. Pour little cream in bottom of baking dish and add handful of cheddar. Place cream, cream cheese and remaining cheese in microwave safe dish and microwave until all can be stirred together easily. Pour drained cauliflower into baking dish (while cauliflower still hot). Pour cheese mixture over and stir well to mix. Sprinkle some Parmesan over top. Bake 35 min; allow to stand few minutes.

Total: 20 carb, 10 fiber (10 NET carbs), 963 Calories, 76 fat, 45 protein. Serves 2 as main dish and 4 as side dish

cachcoco · 04-01-2008, 02:56 PM

Wow! THat sounds good but holy cow on the calories!

03-31-2008, 11:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
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HappyLiving HaPpyLiviNG Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 16 Points: 550.42 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 550.42 Donate	Mashed Potatoes Never heard of Cauliflower Recipe for Mashed Potatoes, but it sure does sound good for u.

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Future Doc Cyster Spinning Cyster! :) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 390 My Mood: Points: 4,392.72 Bank: 9,573.72 Total Points: 13,966.44 Donate	Yes! I've boiled the heck out of cauliflower and mashed it up, added a little salt, pepper, chives, and a little milk. My mom adds cream cheese instead of milk. Neither recipes tastes exactly like mashed potatoes, but I don't mind them (I like plain steamed cauliflower). The ones with cream cheese are definitely creamier and have more of a mashed potato consistency, but the downside is that they have more fat. Oh. . .and this may be TMI. . .but this can be a really gassy food! __________________ ~Future Doc Cyster~ 1500mg Met Yasmin Mama to 1 furbaby, Maya, the Toy Poodle/Maltese To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Future Doc Cyster Spinning Cyster! :) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 390 My Mood: Points: 4,392.72 Bank: 9,573.72 Total Points: 13,966.44 Donate	Correction. . .my mom makes it by mashing the cauliflower and adding 4-6 oz of LIGHT cream cheese and a little chives. She said that she sometimes adds a little garlic if she feels like it. As a left-over variation, she sprinkles cheddar cheese on top. __________________ ~Future Doc Cyster~ 1500mg Met Yasmin Mama to 1 furbaby, Maya, the Toy Poodle/Maltese To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Ocho2002 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15 My Mood: Points: 255.44 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 255.44 Donate	I steam cauliflower then mash and mix with 1 or 2 wedges of laughing cow light (any flavor), depending on how much cauliflower I made, a big tbs of light sour cream and salt and pepper. This is delicious.

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cachcoco cachcoco Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: wyoming Posts: 273 My Mood: Points: 630.81 Bank: 98.52 Total Points: 729.32 Donate	I would definitly steam the cauliflower so it retains any nutients! I have done this on a low carb diet and it tastes great! __________________ Cathy 36 Dh 32 DS1 15 DS2 9 myspace.com/cachcoco To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Tia38 Lurking from Cloud9 :-) Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,647 Points: 13,888.80 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 13,888.80 Donate	South Beach diet style: NGREDIENTS * 4 cups cauliflower florets * 1 ounce butter flavored cooking spray (like I can't believe it's not butter) * 1 fluid ounce fat-free half-and-half (skim milk is a good sub) * Pinch salt * Pinch freshly ground black pepper DIRECTIONS Steam or microwave the cauliflower until soft. Puree in a food processor, adding the butter spray and the half-and-half to taste. Season with salt and pepper. You could also steam the cauliflower on the stove top -- steaming preserves more nutrients than boiling. We don't measure the amounts any more... and have tried it with both fresh and frozen cauliflower. -Tia __________________ - Miracles and surprises happen everyday. - Life is what happens when we are busy making plans.

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bec415 Married to my best friend Join Date: May 2005 Location: VA Posts: 1,104 My Mood: Points: 78,203.94 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 78,203.94 Donate	Thanks for the recipes everyone. Mindijean - I will have to try that cauliflower mac and cheese, do you have the recipe for that? This is all very experimental for me lol. Day 2 on the IR diet! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Metformin 2000mg, Levothyroxine (synthroid) 50mcg, B12 & fish oil. 30 lb weight loss goal before ttc in December

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Mindijean Missing Daniel & Sweetpea Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin by way of VT Posts: 3,822 My Mood: Points: 7,448.76 Bank: 128,722,860.02 Total Points: 128,730,308.78 Donate	WAYYYY too much fat in this recipe, but it can be cut down with lower fat/nonfat cream cheese and other cheeses, and a lower fat cream. Mockafoni & Cheese 1 bag frozen cauliflower, cooked 3 oz cream cheese 2 T heavy cream 1 cup shredded cheddar Preheat oven 350. Pour little cream in bottom of baking dish and add handful of cheddar. Place cream, cream cheese and remaining cheese in microwave safe dish and microwave until all can be stirred together easily. Pour drained cauliflower into baking dish (while cauliflower still hot). Pour cheese mixture over and stir well to mix. Sprinkle some Parmesan over top. Bake 35 min; allow to stand few minutes. Total: 20 carb, 10 fiber (10 NET carbs), 963 Calories, 76 fat, 45 protein. Serves 2 as main dish and 4 as side dish __________________ Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Life is short. Forgive quickly. Kiss slowly. Love Truly. Laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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