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The Secret Life of Cauliflower! Easy to follow recipes for cauliflower pizza crust, cauli-rice and fauxtatoes for low carb, paleo, and gluten free diets. You and your family will LOVE these dishes!

FAUX-TAYTOES

Patti Diamond
This delicious mash substitutes for potatoes with less calories and fewer carbs.  No peeling necessary! Bring on the gravy!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Meal Prep, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 4 ounces cream cheese

Instructions
 

  • Steam or boil cauliflower florets until soft.

To Boil

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut cauliflower into florets then add to boiling water and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until easily stabbed with a fork.

To Steam

  • Place in a steamer basket over simmering water for 15 minutes

To make Faux-taytoes

  • Drain the cooked cauliflower very well. The secret to good faux-taytoes is getting the cauliflower quite dry by letting steam escape before you mash. 
  • Using a potato masher or a hand mixer, mash the cooked cauliflower with the cream cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Notes

I usually use a potato masher to blend this recipe but you can also use a hand mixer. That certainly speeds up the process. 
Keyword Gluten Free, Ketogenic, Low Carb, Vegetable, Vegetarian
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