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    Home » Keto and Low Carb Recipes

    Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

    Modified: Jul 25, 2022 · Published: Oct 2, 2015 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    What to do when you love carbs but they don't love you? The answer is clever substitutions and easy keto recipes. This mashed cauliflower recipe creates a side dish that is very close to real mashed potatoes and is delicious in its own right. In fact, we make them even when we're not watching our carbs.

    Since I first tried that very basic mashed cauliflower recipe years ago, I have been playing around with it by adding different ingredients. This cheesy variation is probably our favorite. While you're here, don't forget to check out our Easy Spanish Cauliflower Rice and our Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower Recipe .

    Watching your carbs? This mashed cauliflower recipe will get rid of any craving you have for mashed potatoes. Creamy, cheesy goodness!

    What kicks this recipe up a notch is the addition of Parmesan cheese, cream cheese and garlic. Yum! This recipe is super easy to make with two important items - {affiliate links} a steamer insert and a food processor.

    creamy mashed cauliflower recipe

    In just a matter of minutes you have this beautiful, creamy mashed cauliflower.

    cauliflower mashed potatoes

    cauliflower mash

    Use this whenever you would use mashed potatoes. We have served it with steak and it pairs perfectly!

    Anytime I have made mashed cauliflower, I've noticed that it cools off very quickly. Probably because of the cold ingredients you are mixing into the hot cauliflower. If you serve this right away, it is not an issue. If you don't, you will probably want to warm it in the microwave for a minute or two before serving. Either way, it tastes great!

    easy mashed cauliflower recipe

    If carbs don't love you, don't fret thanks to this mashed cauliflower recipe. Just make some clever substitutions and you'll be saying "carbs who?"

    Watching your carbs? This mashed cauliflower recipes will get rid of any craving you have for mashed potatoes. Creamy, cheesy goodness!

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    Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

    Vicky
    This mashed cauliflower recipe makes a great substitute for mashed potatoes. Creamy and delicious!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 267 kcal

    Equipment

    • Food processor

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 head of cauliflower
    • 4 cloves of garlic peeled
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
    • 4 tablespoon cream cheese
    • ½ cup whole cream
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Rinse and cut head of cauliflower into florets.
    • Boil water and place cauliflower and garlic cloves in a steamer basket on top.
    • Steam for 10-15 minutes until the cauliflower can be easily pierced by a fork.
    • Transfer steamed cauliflower and garlic to a food processor and add butter, Parmesan, cream cheese, cream, salt and pepper.
    • Blend until creamy and serve right away.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 9gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 611mgPotassium: 502mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 818IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Mashed Cauliflower
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    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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