Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 large head cauliflower, broken into florets (about 8 cups)
• 1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk
• 1 lb yukon gold potato
• salt
• 1/2-3/4 cup low-fat milk
• pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 scallions, chopped

Recipe

• 1 peel the potatoes, quarter lengthwise, and slice into 1/2-in thick pieces.
• 2 steam cauliflower 15 minutes. transfer to a food processor, add the buttermilk and 1/4 cup of milk, and puree until very smooth, about 2 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, place potatoes in a saucepan, add cold salted water to cover potatoes about 2 inches, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. drain, return to the potatoes to the saucepan, and heat over medium heat for 1-2 minutes to dry. mash with a potato masher.
• 4 add the cauliflower puree, 1/4 cup milk, and a little bit of salt and pepper to the saucepan with the mashed potatoes. stir to blend, and heat over medium-low heat, adding more milk as needed for a creamy consistency.
• 5 stir in the butter and the scallions.
• 6 serve.