Faux Mashed Potatoes Recipes

FAUX MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower in a steam basket and place on top of a pot filled with 2 1/2 inches of water. Turn heat to medium-high, cover, and steam until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. (To steam in the microwave: place cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl, add 1/4 cup water, and cook on high for 3-5 minutes.)
• Heat the oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, but not brown, 3-5 minutes. Remove the garlic.
• In a food processor, combine the cauliflower, white beans, garlic-infused olive oil, and vegetable broth. Purée until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl, season with salt, and stir in parsley.

FAUX MASHED POTATO PATTIES

Steps:

• 1. The mashed califlower that I made the day before had the following ingredients and directions;
• 2. Steam the califlower until tender and remove and cut the califlower off into a bowl. Using a potato masher,mash up the califlower then and add the butter, evaporated milk and salt and pepper.. Keep mashing until of a smooth consistancy ( can run it through a blender but I didn't)
• 3. Next step to make the patties: Add the diced onions,egg and instant potatoes and mix well.
• 4. Heat the skillet and add some olive oil to cook the patties in.. add califlower mixture by heaping tablespoonful. Cook on one side and when golden turn over and brown the other side.
• 5. When cooked place in a paper towel covered pan and then in the oven preheated at 200 degreees to keep warm as you cook the rest of the patties. These were great with the leftover meatloaf.

ROASTED GARLIC MASHED FAUX POTATOES - LOW CARB!!!

Steps:

• Steam the frozen cauliflower (all 2 pounds of it) until it's ready.
• Separate head of garlic into individual cloves.
• Toss in olive oil and wrap tightly in small piece of aluminum foil.
• Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 45 minutes.
• When the garlic has cooled to the touch you should be able to squeeze it out of the 'paper' shell of the individual cloves.
• Mash the roasted garlic with a fork.
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• Place the cooked cauliflower into a food processor/Cuisinart along with the garlic, sour cream, cream cheese, butter, and salt and white pepper in a mixer bowl, and whip at medium speed until smooth and all the spices are blended.
• OPTIONAL: Add cream or milk to adjust consistency. Note: If you are going to be using this as a topping for the Shepherd's Pie, you will want to keep it thick. If it's a side dish and you want it a bit thinner - go for it.
• Enjoy, and tell me how you liked it!

"MOCK" GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Set a stockpot of water to boil over high heat.
• Clean and cut cauliflower into small pieces. Cook in boiling water for about 6 minutes, or until well done. Drain well; do not let cool and pat cooked cauliflower very dry between several layers of paper towels.
• In a bowl with an immersion blender, or in a food processor, puree the hot cauliflower with the cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic, chicken base, and pepper until almost smooth.
• Garnish with chives, and serve hot with pats of butter.

FAKE MASHED POTATOES/CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Steam the cauliflower until tender.
• I prefer to do this in the microwave. Drain well.
• Place the steamed cauliflower in the food processor or mixer.
• Do not put it in a blender, it doesn't give it the right consistency.
• Pulse slowly adding only a little of the cream, butter and sour cream at a time.
• Watch out that it doesn't get too runny.
• Add the garlic and salt and pepper.
• Keep mixing until smooth.

THE BEST MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm. Drain and return to stove over low heat to dry for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add butter, Parmesan cheese, chives, cream cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper. Use a potato masher to mash until smooth, and serve.