Mashed Cauliflower With Cream Cheese Food

MASHED CAULIFLOWER WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Wash the cauliflower and break into florets.
• Boil the florets in salted water until tender. Drain well.
• In the food processor put the butter, cream cheese, milk and black pepper. Put the hot cauliflower on top. Puree.
• Check to see if you need more milk.
• Check for salt.
• Put the mixture into a serving bowl. The cauliflower will look just like mashed potatoes.
• You can garnish this with fresh chives if desired to add some color.
• Variations: Add a little Parmesan cheese with the cream cheese.

CAULIFLOWER MASH

Steps:

• Chop off the florets from 1 large head cauliflower and place them in a steamer basket set in a pot filled with 1 inch boiling water. Cover and steam until soft, about 20 minutes. Puree the cauliflower with 3 tablespoons butter, a pinch of nutmeg, and salt to taste. Fry sage leaves in a few tablespoons butter; pour over the mash.
• Use a food processor or immersion blender to puree these veggies-they're too fibrous for a potato masher.

MASHED CAULIFLOWER AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Add the cauliflower to a medium-sized saucepan along with the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the roasted garlic and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the milk and puree with an immersion blender until smooth. Mix in the cheese and taste for seasoning. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and garnish with sour cream and chives.

MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Clean the cauliflower and cut into small pieces. Cook in a large pot of boiling water for 6-10 minutes, until very well done.
• Drain well. Pat between paper towels or spin in a salad spinner to remove as much water as possible. Do not let cool.
• Pulse the all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

CREAMY MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Cook cauliflower in boiling water in saucepan 10 min. or until tender; drain. Place in food processor.
• Add reduced-fat cream cheese and dill; process until smooth.
• Serve topped with Parmesan.

MASHED CAULIFLOWER BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer cauliflower to a bowl.
• Mash cauliflower with cream cheese until smooth; stir in Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Spoon mixture into a 1-quart casserole dish; top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and Cheddar cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes.

CREAMY MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover cauliflower with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, until cauliflower is tender 10-12 minutes; drain and return to pan., Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Immediately remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer; discard peppercorns, garlic and bay leaf., Add cream mixture to cauliflower. Mash to reach desired consistency.

MASHED CAULIFLOWER WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water and cauliflower in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, covered, until cauliflower is soft, 10-12 minutes. Drain., Mash cauliflower to desired consistency. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese, cream, butter and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and, if desired, parsley.