Description
Garlic Mashed Cauliflower is a velvety, savory side dish that transforms an ordinary weeknight dinner into something extraordinary. Infused with roasted garlic, butter, cream, and optionally Parmesan cheese, this dish offers a creamy, low-carb alternative to traditional mashed potatoes, making it suitable for various dietary preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
2 medium heads Cauliflower
1 whole head Garlic
4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1/4 cup Heavy Cream
2 tablespoons Cream Cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley or Chives
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare and roast the garlic by preheating the oven to 400°F (200°C) and wrapping the garlic head in foil with olive oil before roasting
- Step 2: Prepare the cauliflower by washing it and cutting it into florets
- Step 3: Cook the cauliflower by steaming it until fork-tender or boiling it and ensuring it is well-drained
- Step 4: Mash the cauliflower with roasted garlic, butter, cream, cream cheese, salt, and pepper, using a blender or masher
- Step 5: Finish and season by stirring in Parmesan cheese and adjusting the seasonings
- Step 6: Serve garnished with parsley or chives
Notes
Allow leftovers to cool before refrigerating. Reheat gently with a splash of cream or milk.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg