Creamy Mashed Cauliflower

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    111 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Creamy Mashed Cauliflower

Recipe VIDEO above. So tasty in its own right, you won't just make it as a low carb alternative to mashed potato! See Note 1 for SUBS & alternatives!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 kg / 2lb cauliflower florets (Note 1)
  • 2 garlic cloves , peeled, whole
  • 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup (25g) Parmesan Cheese , shredded
  • 1/4 cup (55g) sour cream , optional
  • 1 - 3 tbsp cooking water
  • salt and pepper , to taste

Garnishes (optional):

  • Melted butter, parsley, pepper
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Instructions

  1. Cut the larger florets in half or quarter so they're all about the same size.
  2. Add cauliflower and garlic into a large pot of boiling water and cook for 10 minutes until very soft.
  3. Scoop out a mug of cooking water.
  4. Drain well, then transfer to food processor.
  5. Add remaining ingredients, starting with no water, blitz until smooth. (Use handheld blender stick if you don't have food processor) 
  6. Use reserved cooking water to adjust consistency to taste and help puree smooth.
  7. Adjust salt and pepper to taste
  8. Transfer to serving bowl, drizzle with melted butter and garnish with parsley if desired.
  9. Serve as a side with anything that you'd usually serve with mashed potato!

Notes

  • Cauliflower - 1 very large head, or 1.5 average heads. About 8 heaped cups of florets. Cut / break florets off (see video for how I do it).
  • Subs & alternatives to make it dairy free, to your taste, what you have:
  • Storage - Keeps for 3 to 5 days in the fridge, and also freezes fine! Thaw then reheat in the microwave - or even gently on the stove.
  • Butter - sub with extra virgin or ordinary olive oil
  • Parmesan - 1/4 to 1/2 tsp Vegeta or vegetable stock powder (for "umami" flavour that parmesan provides)
  • Sour Cream - 60g / 2oz cream cheese
  • Cooking water - milk (any dairy or dairy free)

Nutrition Information

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Calories 111cal (6%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 125mg (5%) Potassium 511mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 210IU (4%) Vitamin C 80.7mg (90%) Calcium 98mg (10%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 111 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 111cal 6%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 125mg 5%
Potassium 511mg 11%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 210IU 4%
Vitamin C 80.7mg 90%
Calcium 98mg 10%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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