Swap cauliflower for the mashed potatoes in this decadent-tasting-but-healthier side that’s perfect paired with roast chicken or seared steak.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 5 cups cauliflower florets and stems (from 1 medium head)
- Kosher salt
- 3 Tbs. sour cream
- Unsalted butter, for the baking dishes
- 1/2 cup grated sharp white Cheddar
- 3 sliced bacon, cooked until crisp
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions
Nutritional Information
- Calories (kcal) : 170
- Fat Calories (kcal): 100
- Fat (g): 11
- Saturated Fat (g): 5
- Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1
- Monounsaturated Fat (g): 3
- Cholesterol (mg): 30
- Sodium (mg): 380
- Carbohydrates (g): 9
- Fiber (g): 3
- Sugar (g): 5
- Protein (g): 9
Preparation
- Heat the oven to 450°F.
- Bring the milk to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the cauliflower, season with salt, partially cover, and cook over medium heat until the cauliflower is very tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Strain through a sieve set over a bowl, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Purée the cauliflower with 3 to 4 Tbs. of the milk in a food processor until smooth. Add 3 Tbs. sour cream, and pulse until smooth.
- Divide among 4 individual buttered gratin dishes (or use 1 large dish). Place on a large rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with the Cheddar. Bake until the cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes. Crumble the bacon over the top, sprinkle with the scallions, and serve.
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butterscotch | 11/29/2019I didn't care for this. It's hard to dislike a recipe that contains copious amounts of cheddar cheese, bacon and scallions, but for me the baby food-like texture of the pureed cauliflower ruined the dish. This was my first time pureeing cauliflower and it will likely be my last.
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joannkinney | 03/16/2019
Thank you very much for this recipe, I am a big fan of cauliflower. I tried this recipe and it's wonderful. Can I repost this recipe to my blog http://innerglow.strikingly.com/ With all links and credits of course
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