Mashed Cauliflower Bake

After working all day on a bad nights sleep, I really didn't feel like coming home and cooking anything. I debated something easy like mac and cheese, but that wouldn't be fair to my sisters who definitely deserve to eat something nutritious after their day at school and sports practices. I almost didn't post this recipe because I wasn't able to take any pictures haha, but it was too good and too healthy not to share. I made this as a side to our dinner tonight, along with a low-fat coleslaw and baked egg roll wrapper chicken wraps ( I had mine with tempeh ) My sisters and I agreed mashed cauliflower is way better than mashed potatoes and SO much healthier. 

Mashed Cauliflower Bake

-1 medium head cauliflower

-2 tablespoons non-fat Greek Yogurt

-2 tablespoons butter

-2 tablespoons milk (I used coconut milk)

-3 egg whites

-1/3 cup of cheese of your choice

(I used a mix of Mozzarella and Parmesan. I think Cheddar would work well also)

-Salt and Pepper to taste

Pre-heat oven to 350

Cut and clean the cauliflower and place in a microwave safe bowl and add yogurt and butter

Microwave for 5 minutes, just enough to soften the cauliflower a bit 

Add contents of the bowl into a food processor and add milk, blend until smooth.

Add salt and pepper, and set aside.

Beat the egg whites until they form a stiff peak. This will take a few minutes. It works best if the egg whites are at room temperature. It is also best to start at a slow speed and gradually work up to a high speed. When egg whites get fluffy and form the peaks stop beating them. If you over beat them they will turn to liquid again.

Scoop out half of the cauliflower mixture into a 9x9 baking dish and fold in half of the egg whites, then add the second half of the cauliflower and then the remaining egg whites. Stir until well combined. It should look like a small cloud in your dish :) 

Top with cheese, bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes

Add more salt and pepper to your taste and enjoy! 

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I found this picture online, it looked similar to mine so if yours looks like this as well, then you did it right!