Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Derf's Note:

I actually fooled my husband with these, he really thought they were mashed potatoes and loved them, even after I told him!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 large cauliflower, cut into small pieces (about a pound)
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 (14 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth (or beef broth)
• 2 tablespoons chives, chopped (or green onion)
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)

Directions:

1. Combine cauliflower, garlic and broth in a large saucepan. If the broth does not cover the cauliflower add water to cover.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer until cauliflower is fork tender, about 15 minutes.
3. Drain cauliflower and garlic, reserving 2 tablespoons broth.
4. Hand mash, or if you'd rather transfer to a food processor and process 'til smooth, adding broth if necessary to moisten mixture.
5. Season with salt and pepper; add chives and parsley and stir.
6. Serve hot.

Reviews

[smellyvegetarian]

I can't even get over this...how delicious, nutritious, and EASY was this?? Nobody had a clue it was cauliflower until I told them, and at that point they were too busy shoveling it in to care. It sort of defeats the purpose of a low-cal dish to lick the pan clean, doesn't it LOL?? I have to admit I had butter at the ready to mix in to get that mashed potato-y taste, but I never had to use it. Great, great stuff. Made for Best of 2012 Tag, and it will be going into my cookbook for 2013.

[weekend cooker]

Made for a nice dish to dinner. very enjoyable, though DS didn't particularrly care for it. I used chicken broth, and chives for the options. I enjoyed these personally, as it was a nice twist to mashed potatoes. made for Best 2012 Tag.

[FLKeysJen]

So much better than potatoes! Love how healthy these were without any butter or cream. I will make this again and again with different herbs and flavors, but the garlic and chives are a great combo! I first tried mashing by hand and they were still cauliflowery, but they came out perfectly in the food processor.