Smashed Cauliflower

1 head of Cauliflower
2 oz. Cream Cheese
Seasonings, Salt and pepper to taste.

Step 1: Cut up cauliflower into bit sized pieces. Bring cauliflower to boil in salted water, boil for about 10 minutes, our until really fork tender. Drain cauliflower in pan with the lid until all of the water is drained. Place lid back on pan and let cauliflower sit for about 3 minutes. This step will allow any extra moisture to be reabsorbed into it, and will make sure that your smashed cauliflower is not watery.

Step 2: At this point I moved all of my cauliflower to the side of the pan and added about 2 to 3 Tbsp. of Olive oil and half a small onion, finely chopped into the pan and sauteed on medium heat. After a few minutes stir the cauliflower and the onion together, reduce heat to medium low and add your seasonings. I used celery salt, lawry's, paprica, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Let cook with lid on for a few minutes. (eliminate this step in you sauteed the onions in a different pan, or if you are eliminating onions).

Step 3: If you eliminated step 2, do not place back on heat and add your seasonings. Add cream cheese (I used Fat Free Cream Cheese) and place lid back on the pan for a few minutes. This is to allow the cream cheese to soften and come up to a warm temperature.

Step 4: Smash with a potato masher until desired consistency is achieved... like lumpy mashed potatoes. Adjust seasonings to taste and serve :)