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A grey bowl of mashed cauliflower with chives on top with a linen napkin beside it.
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Mashed Cauliflower

Made with just six simple ingredients and less than 30 minutes, this Mashed Cauliflower is an easy and delicious veggie-packed side dish. It’s a healthy, low-carb alternative to mashed potatoes that everyone will love.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 171kcal
Author: Justin Coit

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • ¼ cups grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Bring water to boil in a large pot over medium heat and add in cauliflower florets. Cook until tender (approx 10 minutes) and drain and set aside.
  • Heat pot over medium high heat (you can use the same pot you boiled the cauliflower in) and add in butter. Once butter is melted, add in garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add cooked cauliflower and sautéed garlic into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Scrape down sides as needed between blending or blend in batches.
  • In the same pot or bowl, mix together blended cauliflower, sour cream, parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste.

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Notes

  • If you do not have a food processor or blender, you can use a potato masher.
  • You can add fresh herbs such as thyme, rosemary, sage, chives, or parsley for added flavor.
  • Make sure to drain the florets fully before transferring them to the blender. If you use a lid to drain the pot, sometimes there’s still water leftover which will make for a watery mash. I always use a colander to make sure there’s no water left. 
  • When cutting the cauliflower, try to cut the florets as evenly as possible to avoid some small overcooked florets. They’ll be mushy in texture and won’t make for a silky mash. 
  • Avoid over blending the cooked florets as that can lead to a gummy mash.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 406IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg