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    Home » Food Fun Friday » Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

    Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

    Published: Oct 2, 2015 · Modified: Jun 13, 2022 by Vicky

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    What to do when you love carbs but they don't love you? The answer is clever substitutions. My husband introduced me to mashed cauliflower years ago when we were dating and I was intrigued. No way could this taste like mashed potatoes. These cauliflower mashed potatoes are very close to the real thing and are delicious in their 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 other family friendly recipes.

    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.

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    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!

    Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

    This mashed cauliflower recipe makes a great substitute for mashed potatoes. Creamy and delicious!
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Mashed Cauliflower
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 267kcal
    Author: Vicky

    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: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 611mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 818IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 1mg

    For more veggie filled recipes check out:

    Chicken Vegetable Soup

    Cheesy Broccoli Soup

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