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Mashed Cauliflower

This Mashed Cauliflower recipe is a fabulous alternative to mashed potatoes if you’re watching your carb intake. Even if you aren’t they’re a delicious way to amp up your side dish menu.

Mashed Cauliflower

Easy Creamy Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

People who are watching their carb intake love these “faux” mashed potatoes. Mashed cauliflower isn’t only a fantastic substitute for mashed potatoes but, it’s super tasty and simple to prepare. If you like a chunky texture, or if you prefer it pureed until completely smooth, you can achieve either with amazing ease.

  • Chop Cauliflower and Remove the Core – Place the cauliflower, diced onion, minced garlic and 1 tsp salt into a saucepan.
  • Water – Cover with water and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer Uncovered – Cook for 10-12 minutes until fork tender. Drain well.
  • Combine – Using an electric mixer whip the drained cauliflower with butter, sour cream, cream cheese and 1/2 tsp salt. Whip until you reach desired texture smooth or chunky.
  • Serve immediately.
ingredients to make Mashed Cauliflower

How to Make the BEST Creamy Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

  • Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Mashed Cauliflower:  Two pounds raw cauliflower florets, sweet onion, garlic, salt, butter or light butter, sour cream or light sour cream, chive and onion, plain or garlic and herb whipped cream cheese.
  • Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large saucepan, hand mixer, sharp knife and cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, colander.
  • You can use a potato masher for a more rustic chunky texture.
  • You can use garlic powder in place of fresh garlic for this recipe. Begin with 1/2 teaspoon and increase from there to suit your taste.
  • Use a hand mixer to whip the cooked cauliflower just as you would mashed potatoes for a more smooth finish.
  • Just the same as mashed potatoes, you can season these and add shredded cheese in your favorite flavor to change the flavor profile to your taste. Parmesan cheese works well here.
  • Store Creamy Mashed Cauliflower chilled in the refrierarror for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat in the microwave in single servings or in a saucepan over medium heat.
Mashed Cauliflower in a green bowl

More Cauliflower Recipes to Make

At times, I replace mashed potatoes with mashed cauliflower for an unexpected twist. One such example is using  mashed cauliflower on my cottage pie recipe.  This mashed version is one that I make once in a while to keep things interesting and switch up our side dish menu. I love it for the sheer ease of preparation. It provides one of those rare meal-time moments when everyone is happy, and it doesn’t get much better than that. I consider that meal time success any day of the week.

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Mashed Cauliflower

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: mashed-cauliflower, mashed-cauliflower-recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 139kcal
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 2 lb raw cauliflower florets [approximately 2 large heads]
  • 1 small sweet onion finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt divided use [adjust to taste]
  • 2 Tbsp butter or light butter
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or light sour cream
  • 1/3 cup chive and onion, plain or garlic and herb whipped cream cheese softened

Instructions

  • Place the cauliflower, diced onion, minced garlic and 1 tsp salt into a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook for 10-12 minutes until fork tender. Drain well.
  • Using an electric mixer, whip the drained cauliflower with butter, sour cream, cream cheese and 1/2 tsp salt. Whip until you reach desired texture either smooth or chunky.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 731mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 297IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg
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