Creamy Mashed Cauliflower

Mashed cauliflower with butter, parmesan, and garlic tastes amazing. It makes the perfect keto substitute for mashed potatoes.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 103kcal

Author Vered DeLeeuw

Ingredients

1 medium cauliflower trimmed (1 lb.)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter soft
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
¼ cup grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Wash the cauliflower, towel dry, trim outer leaves and cut into florets, or just into chunks.
Place the cauliflower florets in a microwave-safe bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the bottom of the bowl, cover with a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high for about 10 minutes, until very tender.
Meanwhile, place the butter, garlic, parmesan, salt, and pepper in your food processor's bowl.
When the cauliflower is cooked, carefully drain it (the bowl and plate will be hot and steam will escape) and transfer it to the food processor.
Process until very smooth, 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately.

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Notes

I love this recipe as is and almost always make it as written. A couple of ways to vary this recipe are to use a fat other than butter - you could try cream cheese if you'd like.

Another variation is to use more spices. Try a pinch of onion powder and a pinch of dried thyme.

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