Mashed Cauliflower. The perfect low carb solution to wanting creamy mashed potatoes. The combination of mashed cauliflower, butter and garlic gives you an amazing low carb side dish that is bursting with flavor! With only 4 ingredients you will have an amazing low carb side dish that the whole family will love!
Buttery Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
One of the hardest things about going low carb is finding side dishes that compare to my favorite carb filled ones. I love mashed potatoes, however they are no go while eating low carb so I wanted something that was bursting with amazing flavors that reminded me of them and gave me the same warm tasty feeling I get when I eat a bite of creamy mashed potatoes.
While this Buttery garlic mashed cauliflower recipe does not taste exactly like mashed potatoes because you can only get that flavor with potatoes, these taste amazing! I can eat them and feel good about what I am eating while sticking on plan and enjoying a tasty low carb side dish!
Does Mashed Cauliflower taste like Mashed Potatoes?
While mashed cauliflower is delicious, creamy and buttery they do not taste like mashed potatoes. They have a similar flavor that for sure hits the spot if you are wanting mashed potatoes on a low carb diet, but they do not taste just like mashed potatoes.
What to Serve with Mashed Cauliflower
While this mashed cauliflower is the perfect holiday side dish it is also a great easy low carb side dish that pairs with many weeknight dinner recipes.
Mashed cauliflower goes amazing with so many low carb main dish recipes, including pan seared chicken and mushrooms,low carb pulled pork, garlic parmesan pork chops and pork meatloaf.
Fresh or Frozen Cauliflower?
I use frozen cauliflower because I keep it on hand in the freezer all the time and I don’t have to worry about not using it in time. However if you have fresh cauliflower you can use fresh cauliflower to make this tasty mashed cauliflower recipe.
How to Store leftover Mashed Cauliflower
Allow the leftovers to cool completely. Once cool store in the fridge in an air tight container. It will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Can I freeze Mashed Cauliflower?
Mashed Cauliflower Ingredients
- 24 oz frozen cauliflower
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- Chives, to taste
How to Make Mashed Cauliflower
Fill a large pot halfway full of water and bring it to a boil. Once the water comes to a boil add in the cauliflower and cook until it softens about 10 to 15 minutes.
Drain the cauliflower and return it to the pot. Stir in the butter until the butter is completely melted.
Add in the heavy cream, garlic powder, salt and pepper the cauliflower. Using an immersion blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
If you do not have an immersion blender you can transfer this mixture to a food processor or heavy duty blender but my favorite to get the right texture is an immersion blender plus I don’t have to dirty extra dishes.
Serve topped with a slice of butter and chives.
Easy Low Carb Side Dishes
Mashed Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 24 oz frozen cauliflower
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- Chives to taste
Instructions
- Fill a large pot halfway full of water and bring it to boil. Once the water comes to a boil add in the cauliflower and cook until it softens about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Drain the cauliflower and return the it to the pot. Stir in the butter until the butter is completely melted.
- Add in the heavy cream, garlic powder, salt and pepper the cauliflower. Using a immersion blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- If you do not have an immersion blender you can transfer this mixture to a food processor or heavy duty blender but my favorite to get the right texture is an immersion blender plus I don’t have to dirty extra dishes.
- Serve topped with a slice of butter and chives.
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