Instead of using a steamer, steam the cauliflower in the microwave without adding any butter, milk, extra calories, or carbohydrates. It’s delicious and really light. Despite being extremely picky, my 12-year-old child adores my faux mashed “potatoes” since they taste and feel just like the real thing. Even roasted garlic cloves have been included as an extra. Heavenly!
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 15 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 (4 ounce) log herbed goat cheese (chèvre)
- cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place cauliflower florets into a large microwave-safe bowl with enough water to just cover the bottom of the bowl.
- Cover the bowl loosely with waxed paper or a paper towel. Steam in the microwave on high until tender, 4 to 5 minutes; drain.
- Place drained cauliflower into a food processor with goat cheese; purée until completely smooth. Season with black pepper.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 140 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Cholesterol | 22 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Sodium | 189 mg |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
What an interesting variation on cauliflower. As others had suggested I steamed the cauliflower and cooked 2 small potatoes separately. Used the food processor for just the cauliflower after puréed added the potatoes and 1/2 of 8 oz light cream cheese. Then put in oven to completely heat up. Served with a roasted turkey breast, a simply gravy and a big salad. Will definitely make. I never met a potato I didn’t like but this recipe expanded the field.
Excellent and so simple to make,
This is SO SO good. I am probably the only person who does not like mashed potatoes. This is so much better. Thanks for a recipe that we will use often.
My husband loved this as a substitute for mashed potatoes. And, it’s super easy to make.
I steamed the Cauliflower and followed the recipe but added about 3/4 cup of cottage cheese with an herbal Goat ,cheese. I ,liked ,the texture ,most definitely like mashed potatoes. Although it really tasted great it did still have a cabbage like odor.
I loved this one and plan to start making it much more regularly. It was my first time using goat cheese and it was delicious. Super quick and easy for a weeknight!
I made this dish and my kids loved it. I looked it up because I wanted to get my one and two year old to eat this head of cauliflower. It was so easy to make and both my kids enjoyed it. I do believe that if I had just given it to them like normal they wouldn’t have eaten it.
The mashed cauliflower came out awesome. I added a little more cream cheese and a little more parmesan. Although it was freshly steamed and went right into the food processor it had cooled down some. I had to pop it into the microwave for about 30 seconds.
The mashed cauliflower came out awesome. I added a little more cream cheese and a little more parmesan. Although it was freshly steamed and went right into the food processor it had cooled down some. I had to pop it into the microwave for about 30 seconds.
Next time I’ll use less cauliflower and cook it more? I did add some garlic, onion, and spice to help the flavor. Not sure exactly what was wrong. Everyone ate it, but made no requests for a remake like the roasted cauliflower I made.
Delicious and EASYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!! My husband was licking his plate!!
I liked this recipe very much. It was absolutely delicious. I had to restraint myself from eating more! I had it for dinner. The Cauliflower and the Goat Cheese is an amazing puree. But if I were looking to improve this recipe, I would maybe add a bit more flavour like Garlic to the Puree.
This dish was bland. Adding salt helped but still not that great.
I had such high hopes for this recipe, but the taste/texture didn’t do it for me :/
great
Sooo good!!!
Texture is strange (NOT like mashed potatoes). Goat cheese flavor is strong. Yuch/
I wouldn’t say that this recipe gives something that tastes like mashed potatoes, but it make delicious cauliflower! I love goat cheese, and you can really taste it in this dish. I saute 3 cloves of garlic in 2 tsp of butter and added that and it was really good. Will make this again.
Great recipe! I love mashed potatoes but don’t need the starch… this is a great compromise!
I made this dish tonight and we loved it….. Nice change from the regular steamed cauliflower ……. I will make this dish for now on.!!!!!!!
I made this dish tonight and we loved it….. Nice change from the regular steamed cauliflower ……. I will make this dish for now on.!!!!!!!