CAULIFLOWER "MASHED FAUXTATOES"

[locarbisbest]

“Mashed Potatoes”

 cauliflower (bunch)
 alfredo sauce (1/2 jar)
 shredded asiago or mozzarella cheese (1/4 lb.)
 minced garlic (tsp.)
 corn starch (tbsp.)
 salt & pepper to taste
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steam cauliflower until soft
puree in food processor with other ingredients
heat
pat of butter on top

[Naja]

I do not recommend adding any corn starch. Not only does it add a lot of carbs, it doesn't help the finished texture of the dish at all in my opinion. I also don't think the alfredo sauce would be helpful for the same reasons. Too many carbs, no help in the finished product. The post above is not actually a low carb recipe.

An Induction legal fauxtatoes recipe is here:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/viewtopic.php?t=5883

Fauxtatoes

This is another great favorite in the low carbing community. Rich and delicious with a taste and texture that is difficult to distinguish from mashed potatoes, Fauxtatoes is made with completely Induction-legal ingredients. It's a lifesaver when you need a hearty side dish to serve with meat that isn't really potatoes.

Not many people can actually tell the difference between Fauxtatoes and real mashed potatoes. Non low carbers will gobble this stuff up and ask for seconds of the "mashed potatoes" if you don't tell them what it is.

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower (preferably fresh, but you can use 1 package of frozen instead)
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp butter or olive oil
2 tbsp sour cream
1-2 crushed garlic cloves or a pinch of garlic powder
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Optional additions: 1-4 oz grated cheddar cheese, dried or fresh scallions, crumbled bacon bits - these can be included in the food processor or added on top. 1/4 cup of Ketatoes is a good addition if you are not on Induction. A handful of roasted garlic adds an extra dimension of flavor, but also some extra carbs.

Directions:

Steam the cauliflower in a microwave or with a small amount of water until it is fork-tender. Boiling is not advisable because the cauliflower may retain too much liquid, but if you cannot easily steam it then be sure to drain the liquid thoroughly.

Combine all ingredients (including cheese if you want extra cheesy fauxtatoes) in a food processor. Pulse until well blended. If the results are too liquid, you can try baking it in a slow oven and/or adding some dry powder such as whey powder, soy protein powder or Ketatoes.

You may serve as is, or spread in a shallow casserole dish and top with additional cheese, bacon bits, scallions, etc, and broil briefly under high heat until the cheese is appetizingly browned and bubbling.

[locarbisbest]

Less The Corn Starch Tbsp (Should Be "dash&quot...

this IS, in fact, a low-carb recipe.

1) Tbsp was incorrectly entered for "dash"
2) Consistency is improved IMO
3) Alfredo sauce yields no more than 3 carbs per cup

ENJOY!

[Naja]

Re: Less The Corn Starch Tbsp (Should Be "dash&quot..

1) Tbsp was incorrectly entered for "dash"

Did you know that you can edit and correct your own posts? Look at your post and click on the "edit" button.

2) Consistency is improved IMO
3) Alfredo sauce yields no more than 3 carbs per cup

The consistency is a matter of opinion, but most commercial and homemade alfredo sauces are made with white flour and have significantly more than 3 carbs a cup. If you know of a good low carb brand, could you specify it in the recipe? Otherwise people might use a "jar of alfredo sauce" that has a ton of carbs, and then it wouldn't be a low carb recipe.

[melz]

how many carbs per serving

do how many carbs are in the following faux potato, i just want to make sure that i am right

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower (preferably fresh, but you can use 1 package of frozen instead)
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp butter or olive oil
2 tbsp sour cream
1-2 crushed garlic cloves or a pinch of garlic powder
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
es?

thank you!
melanie