Garlic & Romano Cheese Mashed Cauliflower

Thanksgiving is my FAVORITE meal of the year. So I am going to be real honest, I'm not sacrificing flavor on this day. But when you come across a healthy swap that tastes just as good, I'm down with that. Here's a great example from Faithfulness Farm...


Ingredients:

• 1 head cauliflower
• salt & freshly cracked pepper
• 4-6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 c cream
• 1/3 c grated Romano cheese
• Salt & freshly cracked pepper

Directions:

Clean cauliflower and break into large pieces. In a large piece of aluminum foil, tightly wrap cauliflower and peeled garlic cloves that have been seasoned with salt and pepper and place in 350°F oven and bake for 45-55 minutes or until tender. Put into casserole dish and mash to desired consistency (I like a little texture to mine, but if you want them really smooth, use an immersion blender in another bowl!). Add EVOO and cream and mix in well. Add the grated Romano cheese and season with salt and pepper as desired. Makes 3-4 servings. Can be made ahead and reheated in a 350°F oven until piping hot.