Best 2 Low Carb Faux Mashed Potatoes Recipes

Craving the creamy comfort of mashed potatoes without the high carbs? Look no further than this collection of low-carb faux mashed potato recipes. From cauliflower to turnips to celery root, these recipes offer a variety of delicious and nutritious alternatives to traditional mashed potatoes. Whether you're following a keto, low-carb, or paleo diet, or simply looking for a healthier way to enjoy your favorite comfort food, these recipes have you covered. With easy-to-follow instructions and a variety of flavor options, you'll find the perfect low-carb mashed potato recipe to satisfy your cravings.

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ROASTED GARLIC MASHED FAUX POTATOES - LOW CARB!!!

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Ok, on Low Carb diets we use cauliflower as a substitute for potatoes. This particular recipe is a re-write of my Garlic mashed potato recipe. I just removed the exact same amount of potato and replaced it with the same exact amount of frozen cauliflower. Not only did I find THIS recipe much easier than using real potatoes, it tastes 10 times better and is LOADED with Vitamins! I'm forever giving this recipe out. I WILL be posting a recipe for "Low Carb, Low Fat Shepherd's Pie" soon, and I always use THIS recipe for the "Mash" potatoes you cover the Shepherd's pie with. I ask that you all please make THIS recipe for mashed potato when making my Low-carb recipe for Shepard's Pie for maximum benefits. This makes 12 SMALL servings or 6 larger ones (or 1 gluttony) Thank you!

Provided by BBCFan

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 lbs frozen cauliflower (2 one pound bags, you can even mix it up a bit for fun and get 1 bag just cauliflower and the other )
1 head garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (14 ounce) box of classic Philadelphia Cream Cheese (you can use 1/2 as much if you want to cut back on fat, but it will impact the recipe)
1/4 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons butter
milk or cream, if needed
salt
white pepper
chives (fresh or dried)
onion powder
garlic powder (totally optional, this is for garlic-holics)

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!

LOW CARB FAUX MASHED POTATOES

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I think one of the hardest things for us low carb folks is giving up potatoes and rice. I working on a low carb recipe for the rice but I think this "mashed potato" recipe is good. So good, that I have fooled several carbaholics with them!

Provided by Janice Davis

Categories Potatoes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 medium size head of cauliflower or 2 bags of frozen
4 oz cream cheese ( you can use lowfat or fat free. i use regular)
1/2 stick butter or margerine (you can substitute
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. If using fresh cauliflower, separate the flowerets. Cut larger pieces to about the size of the smaller pieces. This is very important. You want all the pieces to cook evenly. Steam the pieces until they are soft but not mushy about 8-10 minutes. The microwave works great for this. But check the cauliflower for doneness at 5 minute intervals if you use the micro wave. Overcooked cauliflower has a strong cabbage like flavor and the dish won't taste like mashed potatoes.
2. Transfer the cooked cauliflower to a food processor. Add cream cheese and butter. Process until smooth. You may have to add a bit of milk but generally the cauliflower has enough moisture. If you add too much liquid the cauliflower will be thin and runny.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste.. Season salt like Lawry's is great for this dish. If the cauliflower has a strong flavor you may need to add more cream cheese. The cream cheese seems to smooth out the flavor and give you that "potato" taste.
4. These are great served with a low carb gravy. I made a Shepherd's Pie using these "potatoes". It was sooooo good! I've put them in small oven proof dishes dotted with butter and browned them in the oven. Then I add cheese bacon bits and sour cream to make "twice baked" potatoes.

Tips:

For a smoother texture, use a food processor or high-powered blender to puree the cauliflower until it is completely smooth.
Add a little bit of sour cream or Greek yogurt to the mashed cauliflower for a richer flavor.
Season the mashed cauliflower with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
For a cheesy flavor, add a handful of shredded cheddar cheese or Parmesan cheese to the mashed cauliflower.
Serve the mashed cauliflower immediately or store it in the refrigerator for later use.

Conclusion:

Low-carb faux mashed potatoes are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional mashed potatoes. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them smooth or chunky, cheesy or garlicky, there is a low-carb faux mashed potato recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a low-carb side dish, give one of these recipes a try. You won't be disappointed.