LOW CARB FAUX MASHED POTATOES
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
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.
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Mothusi Sejakgomo
[email protected]Just made these for dinner and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.
Sophie
[email protected]These were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll try adding more salt and pepper next time.
Tristian Jones
[email protected]So easy to make and so delicious! I'm definitely going to be making these again and again.
Mallery Cruz
[email protected]These were a bit too garlicky for my taste. I think I'll try using less garlic next time.
op islam
[email protected]I love that these faux mashed potatoes are so versatile. I've used them as a side dish, a topping for shepherd's pie, and even as a filling for empanadas.
Nahida aktar Nahida
[email protected]These were the perfect side dish for my Thanksgiving dinner. They were a big hit with my family and friends.
Sanjida Hossain Rana
[email protected]These were a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I'll try using less chili powder next time.
Lokendra Pun magar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cauliflower, but these faux mashed potatoes were actually really good. I'll definitely be making them again.
Tabitha Dinsdale
[email protected]Delicious! I love that these are low-carb, but they still taste just as good as the real thing.
Sopik Md
[email protected]These were a bit too runny for my taste. I think I'll try adding less almond milk next time.
M.MUNEEB JUTT 007
[email protected]I've made these faux mashed potatoes several times now, and they're always a hit. They're so creamy and flavorful, and they're the perfect side dish for any meal.
Basheer Ahmad
[email protected]These were a hit with my family! Even my kids, who are picky eaters, loved them.
Robert Reddit
[email protected]So easy to make and so delicious! I'm definitely going to be making these again and again.
Massooma Syeda
[email protected]These were a bit bland for my taste, but I think that's because I didn't add enough salt and pepper. Next time I'll try adding more seasonings.
Israr Ahmed
[email protected]I was skeptical at first, but these faux mashed potatoes actually turned out really good. The texture was spot-on, and the flavor was great. I'll definitely be making them again.
Braden Gore
[email protected]These faux mashed potatoes were a lifesaver for my low-carb diet. They tasted just like the real thing, and they were so easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again!