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You-Can’t-Tell-It’s-Not Potato Mash!

My mom always made buttery mashed potatoes every Christmas. To me, it’s just not a holiday feast if mashed potatoes aren’t on the menu (or at least something that resembles potatoes!) That’s why I’m sharing how to make it as bone-healthy and delicious as possible. 
All you need to do is swap out traditional mashed potatoes with steamed, whipped cauliflower. With its light, creamy full-flavor you won’t even miss the potatoes! Plus, with less prep time and no peeling necessary, this recipe is a time saver. 
What’s more, cauliflower is carb friendly. And it adds almost twice the amount of calcium that potatoes provide! This dish is the stuff dreams are made of.
3.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 65 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp butter organic
  • rosemary , dried
  • Himalayan sea salt
  • black pepper

Instructions
 

  • With a hand blender, whip lightly steamed cauliflower. (If you don’t have a steamer and decide to boil your cauliflower, make sure to strain it before blending to get rid of any excess water)
  • Add the organic butter, dried (crushed) rosemary, garlic, Himalayan sea salt and pepper.
  • To make it creamier, add two tablespoons of milk. (Consider sheep’s or goat’s milk for easier digestion and nutrient absorption that have as much calcium as cow’s milk.) Make sure it’s 2% or whole milk because studies show it’s more difficult to absorb vitamin D without milk’s fat (skim milk).

Notes

Bone health bonus: In addition to curbing your carb intake, using cauliflower adds almost twice the amount of calcium that potatoes provide. (Cauliflower = 22 mg calcium per 100 grams, potatoes = 12 mg per 100 grams).

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 439mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 69.3mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.6mg
Keyword cauliflower
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