Cauliflower Mash or Mashed Potatoes?  Can you tell the difference by looking at the picture above? I can tell you the difference in the texture and flavor slightly but a lot of people would not be able to tell that the cauliflower mash is not potatoes. I have always since a kid loved me some mashed potatoes (loved them from KFC as a little one).  Now I mostly eat them at the holidays and stick with cauliflower mash.  If you want to try sneaking into your children’s (or grandparents;)diets or for anyone who can’t have potatoes, this is a great option!

The main difference in the two nutritionally speaking, is the calories and carbohydrates.  Potatoes have more of both, however they have slightly more fiber and minerals.  Cauliflower has slightly more vitamins than potatoes. Here is a link to a good comparison article at Livestrong.  So if you’re on a diet that restricts those aforementioned, then try the cauliflower out. They are just as good or better, depending on your taste.  You can always add a variety of other things .

We love to make cauliflower mash often at our house and pair it with such a wide variety of main courses or other vegetables.  Plus, they are so easy and quick to make. You can add different types of cheese (parmesan or sharp white cheddar). or play around with adding other things such as sundried tomatoes, basil, etc.   Here is the recipe we used for this past Christmas where we did make both cauliflower mash and mashed potatoes using the same ingredients (we used organic ingredients). We wanted to have both options for those who prefer the old fashioned way!
Cook cauliflower for 10 min in microwave, covered

For the potatoes, boil those until soft enough to mash. We used golden new potatoes.
Sour cream (2 tbspn each)

Cream cheese (1/2 block for each)
Goat cheese

Cumin seeds in the cauliflower mash.

Milk (whichever you prefer)
Garlic and onion powder

Minced garlic

Salt/Pepper and any extra seasoning.  We like cayenne.