Name: Creamy Mashed Cauliflower "Potatoes"
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: cauliflower; garlic (fresh); milk (whole); butter; salt; ground pepper; chives

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Creamy Mashed Cauliflower "Potatoes"

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20 minutes

4 servings

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dairy-free

(?)

Has dairy from:

milk (whole)
butter

gluten-free

kid friendly

has meat

has pasta

has seafood

mediterranean

vegan

(?)

Not vegan due to:

milk (whole)
butter

vegetarian

pescatarian

paleo

(?)

Not paleo due to:

milk (whole)

This recipe has no customizations.

Bon Appétit

This recipe fits right into a balanced diet.

Nutrition Rating Details

Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:

• Calcium: 0.0% of RDA
• Calories: 4.9% of RDA
• Carbs: 1.7% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 10.6% of RDA
• Fiber: 9.6% of RDA
• Fructose: 3.6% of RDA
• Protein: 10.8% of RDA
• Sodium: 43.8% of RDA
• Sugar: 10.4% of RDA

• Vitamin A (IU): 9.3% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 10.3% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 9.0% of RDA
• Iron: 0.0% of RDA
• Magnesium: 2.7% of RDA
• Manganese: 106% of RDA
• Niacin: 21.1% of RDA
• Potassium: 9.1% of RDA
• Zinc: 2.3% of RDA

If all nutritional components are less than 50% of RDA (and all vitamins and minerals are less than 400% of RDA) the recipe gets a “Bon Appétit” rating.

MACROS

Carbohydrate

3.43

Calories

73.4

Fiber

2.01

Iron

Protein

9.07

Sodium

592

Sugars

2.61

Fat (total lipid)

4.85

INGREDIENTS

Amount

Measure

Adjust

Ingredient

head

cauliflower

chopped.

cloves

garlic (fresh)

peeled.

1/4

cups

milk (whole)

can use any milk of choice, dairy or non-dairy.

tbsp

butter

unsalted.

tsp

salt

more to taste.

1/2

tsp

ground pepper

more to taste.

tbsp

chives

chopped, optional for topping.

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PREPARATION

Pour water into a medium pot to a depth of 1/4". Add cauliflower and garlic and cover pot.

Bring to a boil and cook until florets are easily pierced with a paring knife, about 8 minutes.

Drain well and transfer to a food processor. Add milk, butter, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Purée until smooth, adding more milk if needed.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with chives, if using.

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NOTES, TIPS, TRICKS, HINTS, ETC:

Transfer to an airtight container and keep in refrigerator for up to 2 days. Re-warm before serving.

THIS RECIPE CAN BE CUSTOMIZED

Make it Dairy Free!

A partially dairy-free variant of this recipe can be made to reduce the amount of dairy. Just substitute Earth Balance Natural Buttery Stick for butter.

COMPLETE NUTRITION

This recipe has the following nutrient totals:

Calories 73.4

Protein 9.07 g

Carbohydrates 3.43 g

Iron 0 mg

Fiber 2.01 g

Calcium 0 mg

(plus many more nutrients)

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