Mashed Cauliflower Appetizer

This recipe serves 4 and has 144 calories per serving. It has 1 gram of fiber and 7 grams of fat.

Weight Watchers Points: 3

This is a mashed cauliflower casserole, seasoned a bit differently. The calorie count is based on a 3 cup serving. I cooked some of it in heart shaped silicone cupcake holders, which would make tasty appetizers or individual sides. Those would be around a cup, so the calories would be more like 50 per "cupcake".

Ingredients:
1 Tsp Basil
1 Tsp Rosemary
1 Tsp Thyme
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 chicken breasts, diced
1 Head Cauliflower
1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
1 onion
1 head of broccoli
1 cup matchstick carrots
4 Slices Turkey Bacon
1 cup egg white
2 Tbsp Fat Free Sour Cream
1/2 seeded Spaghetti Squash
1 Tbsp "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter"
1/4 Cup Weight Watcher's Mexican Shredded Cheese
1 wedge Laughing Cow Cheese
Crisco Calorie Free Olive Oil Spray

Directions:
Dice the chicken into cubes and place in a resealable plastic dish. Pour in the chicken broth and mix in the basil, thyme, and rosemary. Allow the mixture to marinate in the refrigerator for as long as you deem necessary - anywhere from an hour to 3 days.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Puncture two holes in the spaghetti squash with a knife. Place in the oven on 350 degrees and cook for 1 hour. There are quicker ways to do this with a microwave, but I think it tastes better when cooked in the oven. Cut the squash in half and remove all seeds and pulp. Fork out the spaghetti like strands and set them aside.

Spray pan with olive oil and saute onions and garlic. Add diced chicken and cook. Set aside.

Steam or boil the broccoli and matchstick carrots. Set aside.

Break cauliflower into flourettes and boil until soft. Drain and pour into a mixing bowl along with the chicken broth. Mash. This can also be done with a food processor or blender. Mix in cheese wedge, sour cream, butter, and egg.

Mix all the ingredients in with the mashed cauliflower and pour into a casserole dish. Sprinkle cheese on top. Place the dish in the oven and cook for 30-45 minutes.

I sometimes eat this as a dip with reduced fat Wheat Thins, and it can be eaten in many different ways, or by itself as an entree.