Fauxtatoes - Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

Fauxtatoes - Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
Vegetarian Recipe

Fauxtatoes - Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
Low fat and carbs but lots of flavor. Try this instead of mashed potatoes.

Ingredients of Fauxtatoes - Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
* 1 Head cauliflower cut into florets
* 2 tablespoons garlic roasted
* 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
* 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
* 2 dashes hot sauce
* 1/4 cup Milk 1% as required
* 1/2 cup Potato flakes -optional
* 1 tablespoon Margarine - corn oil

Preparation for Fauxtatoes - Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
Roast garlic in 350 ovens for about 40 minutes, covered with foil.

Bring large pot of water to boiling. Add 1 tablespoon. salt. Boil cauliflower for about 7-10 minutes or until completely cooked through but not mushy. Drain well.

In food processor or blender, add drained cauliflower and remaining ingredients. Puree.

The potato flakes give it just enough of that "potato" flavor to make it nice without adding too many carbs or calories. Some people like to start out with more potato flakes and cut back in successive recipes as they (or their families) get used to the flavors.

Makes 4 (3/4 cup) servings, each contains an estimated:

Cals: 78, FatCals: 32, TotFat: 4g

SatFat: 1g, PolyFat: 0g, MonoFat: 3g

Chol: 2mg, Na: 342mg, K: 381mg

TotCarbs: 10g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 3g

NetCarbs: 7g, Protein: 3g

Adapted from recipe by Chef Marcie McCutchen

Fiesta Culinary School, Aug, 2004

Fauxtatoes - Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
Cuisine: American
Main Ingredient: Cauliflower

Category: Vegetarian Recipes