Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

Mashed Cauliflower

Creamy, buttery Mashed Cauliflower with Garlic, Sour Cream and Parmesan is the low carb side dish of your dreams! Keto approved and taste just as good as regular Mashed Potatoes. The secret lies in flavouring them with just the right ingredients to take them from bland to mouthwatering. If you haven’t tried this before, you will fall in love with Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes!

Prep: 15min

Total: 35min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 59 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 61 mg, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 large head cauliflower (cut into florets (about 3 pounds or 1 1/2 kg))
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 6 cloves garlic (divided)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• Salt and black pepper (to taste)

Instruction:

1. Place cauliflower in a steamer over a large pot of boiling water. Steam for 15 minutes until tender. Alternatively, boil cauliflower in salted water for 10 minutes or until fork tender. Remove and drain. Cover with a lid and set aside.
2. In the same pot, heat the butter over medium high heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
3. Blend cauliflower and garlic in a food processor on high setting until smooth. You may need to do this in batches of two or three, depending on the size of your processor.
4. Transfer blended cauliflower into the pot with the garlic. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, sour cream and season with salt and pepper.

Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

This mashed cauliflower recipe is a delicious alternative to mashed potatoes. It’d be great for Thanksgiving, but note that it serves 3 to 4. If you’re feeding a crowd, scale the recipe up accordingly. Depending on the size of your food processor, you’ll likely need to work in batches.

Yield: 3

Ingredients:

• 1 medium head cauliflower (2 pounds, chopped)
• 2 tablespoons melted butter or vegan butter
• 7 cloves roasted garlic
• ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Chives (for garnish, optional)

Instruction:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and boil until knife-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a food processor.
2. Puree the cauliflower with the butter, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper. Season to taste and garnish with chives, if desired.

Mashed Cauliflower Recipe (Easy & Creamy!)

Learn how to make mashed cauliflower super smooth & creamy! You need only 4 ingredients for the BEST mashed cauliflower recipe.

Prep: 5min

Total: 15min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 123 kcal, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Protein 3.5 g, Fat 9.5 g, Saturated Fat 3.8 g, Trans Fat 0.2 g, Cholesterol 15.1 mg, Sodium 531.3 mg, Fiber 3.1 g, Sugar 3.1 g, unSaturated Fat 2.5 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 large head Cauliflower ((6 cups florets, cut off most of the stems))
• 1 tsp Olive oil
• 2 cloves Garlic ((minced))
• 2 tbsp Unsalted butter ((cut into chunks))
• 2 tbsp Cream cheese ((cut into chunks))
• 3/4 tsp Sea salt ((to taste))
• Chives ((optional, for garnish))

Instruction:

1. Microwave for 10 to 15 minutes, until very soft and mushy. Drain and pat dry.
2. Reduce water to a simmer and cook, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes, until cauliflower is very soft and mushy.
3. Garnish with chives if desired. You can also drizzle some melted butter on top if you’d like.

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