Rachael Ray's Smashed Cauliflower

Submitted by paigeteaches

"I found this recipe on a recent Rachael Ray 30 minute meals show and loved it! Smashed Cauliflower with cheeses. Rachael Ray used fresh cauliflower...I found it really expensive in the store, so I tried frozen...still so very good...everyone in my family LOVED it! She also said it was a low carb substitute for mashed potatoes. I am giving you MY recipe for the same dish."

 

• Ready In: 13mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 (16 ounce) bags frozen cauliflower
• 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
• 1⁄4 cup of shredded parmesan cheese (Rachael Ray used Parmesan Reggiano)
• 2 cups chicken broth (Rachael Ray used beef broth)
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

directions

1. Bring chicken broth to a boil (Rachael Ray used beef broth).
2. Add frozen cauliflower.
3. Boil for about 8-10 minutes.
4. Drain -- in case there is too much liquid -- Add cheeses, butter and more broth if it is too thin for your taste.
5. Smash with a masher. Should be the consistency of mashed potatoes.-- yum!

Reviews

[Liz B.]

Despite the endless draining, mashing and cheese/butter additions, this ended up tasting like sauerkraut with cheese.

 

[miss_treated1]

I cannot give this enough stars. I used frozen cauliflower, sharp cheddar cheese and the new McCormick's Perfect Pinch in Parmesean Herb. This is wonderful and my DH had 3 helpings. A definite winner!

 

[rosslare]

Great substitute for mashed potatoes. Non cauliflower lovers will also love this.

 

[bmcnichol]

Wow- can't believe something so simple is SO good! I followed the recipe as written but halved the recipe as I only had one bag of cauliflower. We all LOVED this. My nine year old after cleaning the serving bowl asked if he could lick the spoon :) Next time I will make the full batch as we all wanted more. Will be making again and again!

 

[miss_brittany]

Great recipe , was looking for something fast , easy and tasteful . I used fresh cauliflowerand omitted the parmesan cheese . Even my 2 year old enjoyed it . Thanks for sharing !