Mashed Cauliflower
~ Katy ~
This is a modified recipe I got from Oprah Magazine a couple of years ago. There was far too much use of ‘light’ ingredients for my taste, so I substituted the real deal, more of it. Hey, if I’m giving up mashed potatoes for this extremely healthy alternative, I’m not giving up the toppings, too. I’ve found that it’s a staple side-dish for me now. Delicious with or without the reduced balsamic vinegar.
Mashed Cauliflower
One head cauliflower, chopped
½ cup sour cream
½ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup butter
2-4 oz cream cheese (optional)
Salt to taste
½ cup balsamic vinegar
Steam the cauliflower until it’s soft. Drain. Throw in the rest of the ingredients except for the vinegar, blend with an immersion blender (or mash the old-fashioned way). Place vinegar in saucepan, turn on medium heat. Reduce until slightly thick. Place 1-2 teaspoons over each serving after its plated.
oh this sounds so good with the balsamic!
yum! looks delicious!
Very interesting with thar balsamic!
What a great way to enjoy cauliflower. I agree that you can’t always give up all of the fat.
I think this is such a great twist on the classic mashed potatoes (and definitely healthier!)
I love cauliflower, this is a great recipe!
Good twist indeed!
Yum. This just might grace my table this Thanksgiving. Great recipe!!!
Cauliflower, oh cauliflower! Why are you my new friend? Nice recipe. I am all over that reduction!
What a great recipe! Perfect for the holiday season. Can’t wait to try it!
Never thought to each cauliflower all mashed up. Looks great for this time of year.
We love mashed cauliflower here, but I’ve never done it with the balsamic vinegar. Going to try it now though.
Oh interesting! I’ve made mashed cauliflower before, but never with balsamic. Yum.
that doesn’t look like califlower at all– maybe i should try that for my don’t eat any vegetales daughter for thanksgiving hehehehehe the devil laugh!!! thanks a bunch!!!
Wow! I gotta try this
Looks really good. Better than the mashed potato.
I really like your recipe, a good substitute for some low carb eating instead of potatoes. Great idea using the reduced balamic right at the end. Thanks
Saved this baby to my box! Will be trying it for sure, maybe for Thanksgiving as my DH is avoiding carbs.
I just saw a GIANT cauliflower at the farmers market today. Now I wish I bought it to make this yummy dish
Interesting addition of balsamic and no carbs! Good for my diet
i love mashed cauliflower!
YUMMMM LOOKS GOOD
I am going to have to try mashing cauliflower!
Hey Mary! Remember the low carb craze and Ara made us go to a big training to learn how to mash cauliflower? Funny memory for me.
No recollection – are you sure I was there? Is my memory that bad!?
Sounds simple, yet healthy and delicious!
I’m trying this today. Can’t wait!
can’t wait to hear how it turns out – Mary