garlic smashed cauliflower "mashed potatoes"

Name: Garlic Smashed Cauliflower "Mashed Potatoes"
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large head of cauliflower; 1 teaspoon(s) butter; 1 clove(s) garlic; 1 pinch(es) salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) ricotta cheese, part-skim

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Jim Pentland

Somerset, NJ

Updated on Jun 30, 2012

Aside from the cauliflower (which is the main ingredient), everything is to taste. Add more/less depending on what you like. Consider this an "outline recipe" and really make it your own! You can add a myriad of different cheeses (I like the laughing cow light - any flavor), bacon bits, sour cream. Treat the toppings and extra's like you would a potato. It's a MUCH healthier option (depending on what you add to it)!

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This is the finished product. I made it ahead and just need to take out what I need for my partner and I for dinner!

prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 large head of cauliflower
1 teaspoon butter
1 clove garlic
1 pinch salt and pepper
1 tablespoon ricotta cheese, part-skim

How To Make garlic smashed cauliflower "mashed potatoes"

Step 1

rinse head of cauliflower and remove green leaves and fibrous stem.

Step 2

cut into manageble flourettes (they will be going into a blender/food processor so just make sure the pieces will fit)
Step 3

steam for 10 minutes or until fork tender - don't worry you can't over cook it since it'll be mashed up later on!
Step 4

add all remaning ingredients into blender/food processor. For the garlic, I like to use a microplane (which is a small grater), to finely mince the garlic so you won't bite down on any small pieces of while eating.
Step 5

Blend/process until all ingredients are combined and smooth. Great for make ahead dinners, and freezes beautifully!
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