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Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

This mashed cauliflower recipe is a great solution if you're craving mashed potatoes and looking for something similar. It tastes unbelievably good.
  • cook TIME 15 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: American
Keyword: how to make mashed cauliflower, mashed cauliflower, mashed cauliflower recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 119 kcal

Ingredients (12)

  • 22 oz cauliflower cut into florets
  • 0.5 oz parmesan grated
  • 1 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Add 1 cup water and 22 oz cauliflower to a pot and boil for 6 minutes.

boiling cauliflower florets in a skillet
2

Drain the cauliflower. Place a large sieve over a pot and place the cauliflower into it. Allow excess water to drain off before blending.

draining cooked cauliflower florets
3

Add the dried cauliflower into a bowl with 1 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tbsp sour cream, 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 0.5 oz parmesan, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp paprika, 1 tsp thyme, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper.

cooked cauliflower florets and seasoning in a glass bowl
4

Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.

an immersion blender blending cauliflower in a glass bowl
5

Add the mash to a bowl and sprinkle it with paprika, 1 tbsp parsley, and the remaining 1/2 tbsp olive oil. Serve.

hand sprinkle parsley on top of a bowl of mashed cauliflower

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 119 kcal | Fat 8 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 4 g | Cholesterol 13 mg | Sodium 262 mg | Potassium 499 mg | Carbohydrate 9 g | Fiber 3 g | Sugar 3 g | Protein 4 g | Vitamin A 180 IU | Vitamin C 77 mg | Calcium 77 mg | Iron 1 mg