Roasted Mashed Cauliflower
This Roasted Mashed Cauliflower is a simple, delicious, and versatile side dish. It starts with roasted garlic and cauliflower florets that are mashed together with butter, parmesan cheese, cream cheese, and seasonings.
Ingredients
- 2 cauliflower cut into florets, heads
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic smashed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
Garnish (optional)
- chives
- butter melted
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425˚F.
- Spread the cauliflower florets out on a large baking sheet in a single layer. If you don't have a pan big enough, use two smaller pans. Add the smashed garlic to the pan and the toss the cauliflower with the olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cauliflower is soft. It should have almost no resistance when poked with a fork.
- Once done, transfer to a large bowl and add the butter. Use a stick blender to puree the cauliflower. Then add the parmesan, cream cheese, salt, oregano, and pepper to the bowl and blend again to smooth.ORTransfer the cauliflower, butter, parmesan, cream cheese, salt, oregano, and pepper to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until smooth.
- Top with additional melted butter and chopped chives as desired and serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 456mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 464mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 307IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 70mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.