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# Mock Mashed Potatoes
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/mock_mashed_potatoes_0209110727/
- Published: 2011-02-09T08:25:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T15:54:45.000Z
- Description: Cauliflower simmers in 1% milk with butter, garlic and a chicken bouillon cube, then blends with Parmesan into a creamy mash. Each of two servings runs 148 calories, against 237 for a cup of ordinary mashed potato. Doubling the milk turns it into soup.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Chef Erin's Recipes, Recipes & Dining, Chef Erin, #vivvo-import

Ingredients

2 Cups Cauliflower

1 Cup 1% Milk

1 Tbsp Butter

1 Garlic Clove, sliced

1 Cube Chicken Bouillon

2 Tbsp Parmesan or Romano Cheese

Seasoning Salt and White Pepper to taste

Directions

Combine all ingredients, except cheese, in a saucepan over medium heat.

Bring milk to a simmer, turn heat down to medium low, cover, and let simmer until cauliflower is very tender.

Remove from heat and carefully place in blender, adding the cheese.

Blend until creamy.

If desired, top with chopped fresh chives.

Tip: By doubling the milk in this recipe you can turn it into a creamy cauliflower soup that tastes great.

Serves 2

Nutrition info per serving: Calories 148, Carbohydrates 11g, Protein 8g, Fat 8.6g

Tip: Compare nutrition info for 1 cup average mashed potato serving: Calories 237, Carbohydrate 35.5g, Protein 4.2g, Fat 8.8g

By Chef Erin