Mike's Faux Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Name: Mike's Faux Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large Head Cauliflower; 1 tbsp Pureed Garlic; 1 tbsp Philadelphia Cream Cheese; 1 tbsp Butter; 1/4 cup Milk; 1/4 cup Shreadded Parmesan Cheese; 1/2 tsp Salt; 2 pinch White Pepper

MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

This is a fantastic, low carbohydrate - calorie side dish that pairs well with most any entrée.

MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

This is a fantastic, low carbohydrate - calorie side dish that pairs well with most any entrée.

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Ingredients

10 mins

2 servings

1 largeHead Cauliflower
1 tbspPureed Garlic
1 tbspPhiladelphia Cream Cheese
1 tbspButter
1/4 cupMilk
1/4 cupShreadded Parmesan Cheese
1/2 tspSalt
2 pinchWhite Pepper

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Steps

10 mins

1

Pull your cauliflower apart into individual florets of semi equal size.
2

Rinse cauliflower and place in a plastic bowl with cling wrap to cover.
3

Microwave [steam] cauliflower for approximately 4 minutes until soft.
4

Place all other ingredients [except milk] in a blender or food processor and blend. Slowly add milk until cauliflower is smooth and the consistency of mashed potatoes. You may not need all the 1/4 cup milk to achieve that consistency.
5

To serve: Add a dollop of butter on the top and sprinkle with dried parsley. Garnish with fresh parsley.

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MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564

on July 14, 2014 00:26

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

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