Baked Cauliflower Puree

To make this Baked Cauliflower Puree, use a hand blender. This must-have kitchen gadget is a great way to save time and dishes. Puree the food right in the pan it was cooked in, and clean up is a breeze.
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- Prep time
- 15 min
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- Servings
- 6 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 cup
Ingredients
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Nonstick cooking spray
- 1
- 1
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cauliflower (cut into florets)
- 2 head
- 2 head
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low sodium chicken broth (fat-free, reduced-sodium)
- 3/4 cup
- 3/4 cup
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Smart Balance original buttery spread
- 2 tbsp
- 2 tbsp
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salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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black pepper
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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fresh parsley (chopped, divided)
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 3 1/2 tbsp
- 3 1/2 tbsp
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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Place cauliflower florets, chicken broth, Smart Balance, salt and pepper into a large soup pot over high heat until liquid starts to boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and steam for 10-12 minutes or until cauliflower is completely tender when poked with a fork.
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Using an immersion blender or food processor, blend the cauliflower mixture until smooth. Fold in two Tbsp. chopped parsley.
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In a small bowl, combine the remaining two Tbsp. parsley with the grated cheese.
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Pour the pureed cauliflower into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the top with cheese and parsley mixture and bake for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted and starting to brown around the edges.
Reviews
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Under “ingredients”, is it 2 cauliflower heads broken into florets or 2 cups of florets? Two heads seems like a lot of cauliflower for the rest of the ingredients and 2 cups doesn’t seem like enough.
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@Kathy, Smart Balance is a butter spread. We adjusted the ingredient name a bit to make this more clear. Thanks!
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I’m reading the ingredients to the baked cauliflower purée. What is Smart Balance?