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Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

These Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes are studded with savory roasted peppers and caramelized onions. Serve them with a holiday meal or at a regular weeknight dinner. Instructions for a vegan version are included.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 127 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 medium yellow onions chopped
  • 2 ½ pound Russet potatoes peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 ¼ pound cauliflower cut into ½-inch pieces
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • 4 ounces light cream cheese (or vegan cream cheese)
  • ⅔ cup low-fat (1%) milk or a plant-based milk (such as soy or almond)
  • 1 roasted red pepper chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Heat the olive in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown.
The Potatoes:
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  1. Place cubed potatoes and cauliflower in a large saucepan and cover the vegetables with cold water.
  2. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes and cauliflower are tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes.
  3. Drain the vegetables, return to saucepan and set over medium heat, stirring the potatoes and cauliflower until dry, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm over low heat.
  4. Using a food mill, potato ricer or potato masher, mash the potatoes with the milk (or plant-based milk) to remove the large lumps.
  5. Add the cream cheese to the potatoes and continue to mash until the potatoes are smooth and the cream cheese is incorporated.
  6. Stir the caramelized onions and roasted peppers into the mashed potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.

Notes

  • Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5Cup Calories 127kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 504mg (21%) Potassium 567mg (16%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 16IU (0%) Vitamin C 31mg (34%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 127

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5Cup
Calories 127kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 504mg 21%
Potassium 567mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 16IU 0%
Vitamin C 31mg 34%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.