Few dishes are as soul-satisfying and luxurious as a buttery-rich potato puree or mashed potatoes. I love mashed potatoes, but I know that they’re not particularly good for me. Cauliflower puree makes a truly superb substitute.

　　

Ingredients

serves 4

　　Nonstick cooking spray

　　2 1/2 cups roughly chopped cauliflower

　　Salt and freshly ground black pepper

　　1/2 cup Greek yogurt

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450˚F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray it with cooking spray.

　　

Step 2

Spread the cauliflower out on the prepared baking sheet. Season it with salt and pepper to taste. Top the cauliflower with another sheet of foil, and roll up the edges to form a sealed package.

　　

Step 3

Roast the cauliflower for 20 minutes. Remove the top foil, being careful of the steam, and continue roasting the cauliflower until it is tender, another 15 to 20 minutes.

　　

Step 4

In the bowl of a food processor, combine the cauliflower with the yogurt. Puree until the mixture is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired, and serve.

　　

healthy tips

Step 5

There may be no real replacement for a big, fat, fluffy baked potato—and once in a while, do treat yourself to one (topped with Greek yogurt and chopped fresh chives). But on a regular basis, reduce the amount of white potatoes in your diet by replacing them with cauliflower in recipes like potato salad or mashed potatoes.

　　

nutrition information

Step 6

Fat: 30g (before), 2.8g (after)

　　

Step 7

Calories: 390 (before), 48 (after)

　　

Step 8

Protein: 2g

　　

Step 9

Carbohydrates: 5g

　　

Step 10

Cholesterol: 8mg

　　

Step 11

Fiber: 2g

　　

Step 12

Sodium: 181mg

　　Now Eat This by Rocco DiSpirito. Copyright © 2010 by Rocco DiSpirito. Published by Random House Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved.Hailed as the "Leading Chef of his Generation" by Gourmet magazine, Rocco DiSpirito received the James Beard Award for his first cookbook, Flavor. He went on to author Rocco's Italian-American (2004), Rocco's Five Minute Flavor (2005), Rocco's Real-Life Recipes (2007), and Rocco Gets Real (2009). DiSpirito also starred in the Food Network series Melting Pot, the NBC hit reality series The Restaurant, and the A&E series Rocco Gets Real.