Cauliflower-Mashed Potatoes

I love trying to sneak vegetables into random things, and I think cauliflower makes mashed potatoes SO creamy. The heavy cream helps, too, but the flavor is just so rich, especially with the thyme (which I grow in my garden). YUM!

Ingredients (for four)

  1. 1 big head of cauliflower, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  2. 2 small Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  3. 2 cups heavy cream
  4. 1 clove garlic, chopped
  5. 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
  6. salt and white pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the cauliflower, potatoes, heavy cream, garlic, thyme sprigs, salt and pepper over medium-high heat.
  2. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low to simmer.
  3. Simmer until cauliflower is fork-tender, about twenty minutes.
  4. Remove the thyme and discard.
  5. With a slotted spoon, transfer the solids to a bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth. You can add some of the cream from the saucepan to get the consistency you want as you mash.