Cheesy Smashed Cauliflower Food

CHEESY MASHED CAULIFLOWER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Chop the head of cauliflower into florets.
• Bring a medium pot of water to boil over medium-high heat. Add a pinch of salt and the cauliflower and boil for 15 minutes, or until the cauliflower is soft.
• Drain the cauliflower, then return to the pot.
• Add the butter, salt, and milk to the cauliflower.
• Mash the ingredients together until most of the milk is absorbed and the texture is creamy.
• Add pepper and the cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
• Add the chives and mix.
• Garnish with chives and more cheddar cheese.
• Enjoy!

RACHAEL RAY'S CHEESY "SMASHED" CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Pour broth into a deep pot.
• Trim leaves and core off head of cauliflower.
• Place head of cauliflower in broth and drizzle with the olive oil.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and boil covered until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Uncover and mash cauliflower w/potato masher.
• Allow liquid to cook off while you add cheeses and mash all together, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• When all mixed and thickened, remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste, and nutmeg, if desired.

CHEESY SMASHED POTATOES & CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place potatoes and cauliflower in large saucepan with enough water to cover.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Simmer 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• Drain and return to pan.
• Add sour cream and mash until light and fluffy.
• Stir in cheese.
• Serve.

CHEESY MASHED CAULIFLOWER - RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• Add chicken stock and 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, to a deep pot.
• Trim away greens and stems from the base of cauliflower. Cut away the core with a sharp paring knife. Set cored head into pot with broth.
• Cover pot and bring liquid to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and cook cauliflower, covered, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Uncover the pot and mash the cauliflower.
• Let some liquid cook off as you smash the cheeses into the cauliflower.
• As the mixture thickens, turn off heat and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir in chives and transfer cauliflower to as serving dish.

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE MASH WITH THYME

Steps:

• Put the potato in a pan of salted water and bring to the boil. Add the cauliflower and boil both vegetables until tender. Meanwhile, heat the milk with the butter, thyme and cheese. When the veg is ready, drain well and blitz in a food processor.
• Gradually add the milk mixture (remove the thyme) until you get a smooth, thick purée. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Serve with sausages, if you like.

CRISPY CHEESE CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Spray cookie sheet with olive oil.
• In a shallow dish, combine cheese, cumin, cayenne, salt & pepper.
• Dredge cauliflower pieces in egg, then in cheese mix.
• Put on cookie sheet, & spray with oil.
• Bake 15 minutes.
• Remove to serving plate, & sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve with lemon wedges.