RECIPE - Loaded Faux-tato skins

Makes 12 "skins"

Ingredients:

2 cups cheesy cauliflower puree (see below)
1 egg
1 cup shredded low-fat cheese
4 slices turkey bacon (Candian bacon or lean smoked ham can be substituted), cooked and chopped
2 Tbl chopped scallions
1/4 cup no-fat sour cream

Add the egg to your cauli-puree and mix well. Place about 2 tablespoons of mash into each greased muffin tin cup. I used a muffin top style pan but if you don't have one just go up the sides half way instead of to the top. Spread out the puree to about a half inch thickness on the top and sides. Too thin and it won't come out of the tin. Bake the cauli cups at 375 degrees (F) for 30 minutes until they dry out and firm up. If they are still too soft then add them back for a few more minutes. Take them out and using a butter knife, release them gently from the muffin tin and place on a greased cookie sheet. Fill with cheese and bacon and put back in the oven for 5 minutes or until melted. Garnish with sour cream and scallions or fresh herbs. So much cheesy, bacony goodness that you'll never miss the potatoes!

“Better than Potatoes” Cheesy Cauliflower Puree

Yield: 2 cups

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Ingredients:

1 head of cauliflower
2 Tbsp heavy cream
1 Tbsp butter
2 ounces dubliner or other sharp cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Clean and trim the cauliflower, breaking it into medium sized pieces. Place in a microwave safe bowl with 2 Tbsp of cream and 1 Tbsp of butter. Microwave, uncovered, on high for six minutes. Stir to coat cauliflower with cream/butter mixture. Microwave for another six minutes on high. Remove from the microwave and put into a high speed blender or food processor along with the cheese. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. You can adjust the cream and butter to your preference.

Original recipe from I breathe... I'm hungry... - http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2012/02/loaded-faux-tato-skins.html