Twice Baked Cauliflower

A light yet rich and creamy substitute for mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

• 1 head medium cauliflower
• 3/4 cup chicken stock
• 3 oz cream cheese, low fat
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 2 tbsps half & half cream
• 3 tbsps parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Break up cauliflower into chunks and simmer with onion in broth until soft, about 25 minutes.
2. Add minced garlic for last minute or so, remove from heat and drain excess broth (should only be a little) and beat with electric mixer until smooth.
3. Add spices, softened cream cheese (let it sit to room temperature for a half hour or so) and cream. Whip until smooth and a light consistency.
4. Pour into greased 9" square pan and sprinkle with fresh parmesan cheese and bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.
5. Note: I actually like this better than mashed potatoes.