I love cauliflower! That being said I hear a lot of people saying they are a GREAT substitute for potatoes.
"They taste just like mashed potatoes! You'll never know the difference."
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Folks I'm sorry but there is no substitute for a starchy spoonful of buttery/cheesy mashed potatoes. There just is not. The same with riced cauliflower. NOT RICE! Rice and potatoes are super good and super tasty and if you are a diabetic, super off the every day menu. They just are. I'm ok with them every now and then but if you want to keep blood sugar low and end your dependency on insulin ya gotta make a few changes.
This is not a loaded mashed potato HOWEVER, it is SUPER FREAKING delicious! And super good for you at the same time!
Cut the cauliflower into florettes and add them to a microwave safe bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of water and cover with cling film. Microwave for 5-8 minutes, depending on your microwave, until completely cooked and tender. Drain the excess water and let sit uncovered for a minute or two. (Alternately, steam your cauliflower the conventional way. You may need to squeeze a little water out of the cauliflower after cooking.)
Add the cauliflower to a food processor and process until fluffy. Add the butter, Perfect Seasoning, and sour cream and process until it resembles the consistency of mashes potatoes. Remove the mashed cauliflower to a bowl and add most of the chives, saving some to add to the top later. Add half of the cheddar cheese and mix by hand. Season with salt and pepper.
Top the loaded cauliflower with the remaining cheese, remaining chives and bacon. Put back into the microwave to melt the cheese or place the cauliflower under the broiler for a few minutes.
- If you are going to freeze this swap out the sour cream with cream cheese.
Serves 4
298 Calories and 4.5 carbs per serving
Nutrition info from:Â https://www.verywellfit.comÂ
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Cut the cauliflower into florettes and add them to a microwave safe bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of water and cover with cling film. Microwave for 5-8 minutes, depending on your microwave, until completely cooked and tender. Drain the excess water and let sit uncovered for a minute or two. (Alternately, steam your cauliflower the conventional way. You may need to squeeze a little water out of the cauliflower after cooking.)
Add the cauliflower to a food processor and process until fluffy. Add the butter, Perfect Seasoning, and sour cream and process until it resembles the consistency of mashes potatoes. Remove the mashed cauliflower to a bowl and add most of the chives, saving some to add to the top later. Add half of the cheddar cheese and mix by hand. Season with salt and pepper.
Top the loaded cauliflower with the remaining cheese, remaining chives and bacon. Put back into the microwave to melt the cheese or place the cauliflower under the broiler for a few minutes.
- If you are going to freeze this swap out the sour cream with cream cheese.
Serves 4
298 Calories and 4.5 carbs per serving
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