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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Recipes » Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

    Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

    Published: Nov 4, 2014 · Modified: Oct 4, 2022 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 30 Comments

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    This Garlic Mashed Cauliflower is a fabulous, low carb alternative to mashed potatoes. Adding a little parmesan and cream cheese to gives it tons on flavor.

    Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

    Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

    Here is a fabulous “clean eating” alternative to mashed potatoes. Adding a little parmesan and cream cheese to this garlic mashed cauliflower gives it tons on flavor with fewer carbs.

    I can not believe how much this cauliflower tastes just like mashed potatoes. If you’d like, you can also easily vary this by adding shredded low-fat cheese or making it more traditional with a little milk and butter if you’d like.

    INGREDIENTS, makes 4 servings

    1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into small pieces.

    1 tablespoon cream cheese

    ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

    1 clove of garlic, minced

    ⅛ teaspoon chicken bullion powder

    ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

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    How to Make  Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

    Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.

    Add the cauliflower to the boiling water and cook for about 10 minutes or until tender.

    Drain well in a colander. Pat dry with paper towels to remove any excess water.

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    Place hot cauliflower in a food processor.

    Add the garlic, cream cheese, Parmesan, chicken bullion and pepper.

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    Puree for about 2 minutes or until almost smooth.

    Garnish with chives, and serve hot.

    ENJOY!!

    mashed cauliflower topped with scallions in a light blue bowl

    Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

    This Garlic Mashed Cauliflower is a fabulous, low carb alternative to mashed potatoes. Adding a little parmesan and cream cheese to gives it tons on flavor.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 71kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 head cauliflower cut into small pieces.
    • 1 tablespoon cream cheese
    • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1 clove of garlic minced
    • ⅛ teaspoon chicken bullion powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions

    • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
    • Add the cauliflower to the boiling water and cook for about 10 minutes or until tender.
    • Drain well in a colander. Pat dry with paper towels to remove any excess water.
    • Place hot cauliflower in a food processor.
    • Add the garlic, cream cheese, Parmesan, chicken bullion and pepper.
    • Puree for about 2 minutes or until almost smooth.
    • Garnish with chives, and serve hot.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 69.5mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 0.7mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    Adapted from Eating Well

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    Comments

    1. Kurt

      June 17, 2022 at 3:02 am

      5 stars
      Love it, looks really tasty!

      Reply
    2. Harold

      June 17, 2022 at 3:00 am

      Looks really tasty!

      Reply
    3. Bonnie @ The Pin Junkie

      November 24, 2014 at 10:35 am

      Wow! This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing your yummy recipe at The Pin Junkie. Just wanted to let you know that it’s featured in a Thanksgiving recipe roundup at The Pin Junkie at http://www.thepinjunkie.com/2014/11/thanksgiving-recipes.html

      Reply
    4. Shannon from Bohemian Junktion

      November 22, 2014 at 10:20 am

      Visiting from Pieced Pastimes. I’m trying to get going on THM, and this fits right in because I love garlic mashed potatoes. Definitely trying this!

      Reply
    5. Serene @ House of Yumm

      November 19, 2014 at 2:53 pm

      This looks wonderful. Love that you added garlic too. Such a fun change from doing mashed potatoes.

      Reply
    6. Handyman, Crafty Woman

      November 19, 2014 at 1:57 pm

      Congratulations! You’ve been featured on Wicked Awesome Wednesday! Thank you for sharing your mashed cauliflower recipe. Please feel free to stop by the website and pick up your “I’ve Been Featured!” button.

      Reply
    7. Dee

      November 19, 2014 at 1:22 am

      I’ve always wanted to try this, and you make it look so tasty! Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle! 🙂

      Reply
    8. Janell

      November 18, 2014 at 6:32 pm

      Seriously looks just like mashed potatoes. Maybe I will try this for thanksgiving. I am in charge of the Potatoes this year. 🙂
      Visiting from Frugal Friday Link up Party.

      Reply
    9. swathi

      November 17, 2014 at 5:44 pm

      Delicious thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop. pinning.

      Reply
    10. Miz Helen

      November 17, 2014 at 11:38 am

      I just love this dish! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing this awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
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