Rockin Good Smashed Cauliflower With Garlic Recipes

"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.

GARLIC MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Transfer half the cauliflower to a food processor; cover and blend on high. Add remaining cauliflower florets, one at a time, until vegetables are creamy. Blend in garlic, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt, and black pepper.

ROCKIN' GOOD SMASHED CAULIFLOWER WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover and bring the water to a boil. Place cauliflower and garlic in steamer and steam until soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove garlic cloves and smash with a fork; place smashed garlic with cauliflower into a pot.
• Smash butter and chives into cauliflower and garlic with a fork or potato masher until smooth.
• Stir light cream into smashed cauliflower mixture.
• Sprinkle Parmesan-Reggiano cheese onto cauliflower mixture; season with salt and black pepper.
• Cook the cauliflower mixture over low heat to absorb the cream and melt the butter, about 12 minutes.