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side essentials: yummy cauliflower taters

Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

First off, if you look at the ingredients, I am not making these taters to be some health food, I created it to give people a different approach to a potato-like side dish. Well, much to my surprise, I found out that mashed cauliflower really does a brilliant job of replacing mashed potatoes. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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yield 2 - 3
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For side essentials: yummy cauliflower taters

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 12 oz
    cauliflower, just the heads
  • 1/4 c
    chicken stock, or water
  • 4 Tbsp
    sweet butter, unsalted, divided
  • 1/4 c
    sour cream
  • 3 Tbsp
    half & half
  • 1/4 c
    parmesan romano cheese, freshly grated
  • 2 clove
    baked garlic, smashed
  • salt, kosher variety, to taste
  • black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

How To Make side essentials: yummy cauliflower taters

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
  • 3
    Take the cauliflower heads, and place into a food processor, fitted with an S-Blade. Then give them a few 1-second pulses, until the mixture resembles rice.
  • 4
    Add the riced cauliflower, chicken stock (or water), two tablespoons of the butter, and a bit of salt and pepper, to a saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • 5
    Chef's Tip: I you elect to use raw, rather than baked, garlic. Then smash it with the flat end of a kitchen knife and add it to the saucepan to cook. If it is baked garlic, then add it at step 7, along with the remainder of the ingredients.
  • 6
    Cook over low heat until the cauliflower begins to soften, about 15 – 20 minutes.
  • 7
    Add the remainder of the ingredients, and stir to combine. Do not forget the other 2 tablespoons of butter.
  • 8
    Return the mixture to the food processor, and process at high speed until the mixture is smooth, and resembles mash potatoes.
  • 9
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • So yummy
    10
    Serve with your favorite protein, or just eat them on their own. I usually add a pat of butter, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Enjoy.
  • Stud Muffin
    11
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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