Such a good recipe! Will definitely make many more times! I only used one head of fresh cauliflower bc it is just me. For a family you will most definitely need two heads. I recommend. Would Greek yogurt be an acceptable substitute for the sour cream if I included cheese, garlic, salt and pepper for seasoning?

You can warm to desired heat on the stovetop as well. They are SO fluffy and taste like the real thing. I have already sent this recipe to all my friends!

Thanks so much! It would probably work fine, though the texture may be an issue. Sometimes cauliflower rice is made with more stalk than floret. Wonderful recipe. Made a half measure to mix it with regular mashed potatoes. If any of you are trying this make sure not to add too much sour cream or milk even if you use the kitchen towel as you risk making it too moist.

Enjoy and thank you for sharing this recipe. I have always loved garlic mashed potatoes, so I gave it a try. I wanted to make a faux steak and mashed dinner so sliced large portabello mushrooms inch to inch and a half and brushed them with a marinade made with soy, pureed garlic, a little balsamic, wine, and olive oil and browned them well.

Actually made me forget steak and potatoes. Hubby and I both loved it. I made this thinking it would be a waste! I was raised not to have lumps in my mashed potatoes so they were creamy and smooth. I did add a splash of heavy whipping cream. My husband and I definitely loved them!

They were awesome! I think if you stick to the towel drying method you will have a good outcome and be careful when adding anything liquid. I made quite a bit because my large head of cauliflower was threatening to blacken. Refrigerating and reheating in the microwave was a success. I did not notice any cauliflower smell but enjoyed the dish as much as the day before.

Thanks for impressing the need for drying with a towel it works! This might convince me to try mashed cauliflower. My husband is suuuper skeptical of cauliflower…wonder if I could get him to eat it? A chef in Jackson, MS used to suggest adding a small amount of mashed potato flakes if it was too watery and to improve the flavor.

If you try it, please share here as well. I finally broke down and make cauliflower mash! I normally like cauliflower but was a bit skeptical of substituting them for mashed potatoes.

Whether I boiled them too long, blended them too long, the consistency was just too creamy for me. The taste was good, but they were very creamy… because of this I did however come across a new easy and healthy recipe!!! To my surprise it worked. The mash mixed with the pasta and made for a great lunch the next day!!

Cant wait to try out my newfound sauce with chicken: Thanks for the recipe!! My mother used to make a wonderful cauliflower dish by steaming the cauliflower, then placing it in a butter casserole and sprinkling with buttered breadcrumbs melt butter and add breadcrumbs until it comes together nicely — not too wet, but not too dry either.

Bake and serve. You KNOW how kids dread having cauliflower for dinner! Hi Deena, this is such a nice comment, thank you! The cauliflower recipe your mom made sounds really nice! My mother used to make cauliflower the same way.

I just made it for myself tonight! All the raw taste is gone. Paired with browned butter breadcrumbs that also get salted, and the dish gets into wow territory for me. Comfort food. Though browned butter and salt would probably make a shoe taste good.

Not sure how much salt I use. Hey, and save yourself the time of making florets first. I just rip off the big leaves, and plop my cauliflower head whole, stem side down, into my pressure cooker. Then I pull it out of the pot by the steam rack handles and roll the head onto the serving dish so that its stem side is up.

I go brown up some butter with the breadcrumbs, salt everything well, pour the butter mixture all over the cauliflower, and go to town on it. My Other Half hates overcooked vegetables, but he does admit the flavors are nice in this dish. Your recipe, Joanne, gives me ideas.

Maybe squeezing out the water and pureeing the cauliflower will make all the difference. The wheels in my head are turning. Time to go buy more cauliflower.

Hi Sylvia, thanks for sharing! I love hearing about your creativity, and you share some great tips. I think I can only fit one head of cauliflower in my pressure cooker unless I cut it up. Do you have the larger one?

Need to buys some and make. The cauliflower mashed potatoes look very healthy! We love mashed potatoes but this seems like a perfect alternative! It looks exactly the same — the texture is just different. These are the best version of cauliflower mashed potatoes that I have ever tasted!!

Great tips and video, thank you for sharing!! I made a version of this recipe for the holidays. It was interesting because everyone just assumed they were eating mashed potatoes. No one suspected there was cauliflower in the mix.

Just stumbled across your website and loving it. I love this cauliflower purée recipe you have. If you want another cracking cauliflower dsh to try r serve up to guests, take a look at this:. Okay, I just have to laugh: my cousin walked in the door yesterday with a head of cauliflower and told me that my grandma had told her that I wanted a cauliflower.

I had asked no such thing. Then I realized that she follows your blog as well and had probably seen this recipe and just assumed that I had wanted to make it.

I have also been trying to figure out good ways to eat cauliflowers, and I will certainly have to try mashed potatoes! I like to stir fry cooked cauliflower with olive oil, garlic, chili pepper, and lots of cilantro, salt and pepper. Also, I like to do fritters with cauli, with batter seasoned with oyster sauce.

Quite tasty! I look forward to your next recipe, as always! Hi Sanae, oh cool, where in Japan? I have only been to Tokyo but I was there for a few weeks. I absolutely love the ways in which you cook cauliflower.

Hello Joanne! I think you landed there first when you came to Tokyo. I hope you enjoyed your stay and liked the food, too! I hate cauliflower, raw or cooked any way! Please tell me that these taste like mashed potatoes so I can make them for my DH who is diabetic and really misses potatoes!

But maybe worth a try? They look 1 million percent like REAL potatoes! I like your thinking on these! Hey pretty lady! Haha, I know right? Call me crazy but I like to cook steam a big head of cauliflower and just eat it through the week.

I would love to try it one day. That looks really luscious. I love cauliflower and broccoli smothered in cheese sauce. I sometimes hide it in homemade mac-n-cheese. But, On the healthier side, I just steam it and add salt and butter.

That actually sounds really wonderful! I am a low-carber from way-back and this is just one of the many wonderful things you can do with cauliflower. Easy too. I love cauliflower! Now if it were only less stinky to cook! The rice thing sounds really neat too.

Thanks for sharing! Does that make me weird? I make these with Greek yogurt in place of butter to make them even healthier. They taste great I swear! We do all kinds of fun things with it although, I have to say, roasting is our favorite.

Roasting gives such a great flavor! Love this! Happy Friday! LOVE this recipe. It brings out the nuttiness of this not-so -sexy veg with only small additions of fat to add creaminess.

I may switch my plan for roasting to blending my crucifer tonite! Thanks Liz! Yummy recipe. I make this as well but slightly different. I will add chicken or vegetable stock and purée then add the zest of a lemon with some salt and pepper. I have had these on my to-make-someday list FOREVER!

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Home » Recipes » Vegetable Sides » Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes. by Joanne June 22, Jump to Recipe. Why This Recipe Is The Best Not watery — I will show you in the step-by-step below how to squeeze the cauliflower to remove excess water after steaming.

How much cauliflower do you need? How to Serve It This is a fantastic side for hearty, meaty dishes like Beef Wellington , Roasted Pork Tenderloin , or Prime Rib. Can you make Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes without a food processor? Can Mashed Cauliflower be frozen? Can you make Mashed Cauliflower ahead of time?

What if the cauliflower is too watery? Servings: 4 people. Prep Time: 10 minutes mins. Cook Time: 10 minutes mins. Total Time: 20 minutes mins. These Cauliflower "Mashed Potatoes" are a creamy vegetable side that's easy to prepare, and quick to make!

Print Recipe Pin Recipe. Instructions Cut the cauliflower heads down into florets, then steam or boil for about minutes, until completely fork tender and soft.

You can also cook the florets in an. Let the cauliflower drain and cool, then squeeze in a kitchen towel to remove the majority of the water in the cauliflower.

For a chunkier cauliflower mash, mix the cauliflower with the remaining ingredients by hand. For a smoother texture, puree the squeezed cauliflower in a food processor with everything but the chives, for about one minutes, until smooth.

Mix in the chives if desired, or simply sprinkle on top to garnish. Nutrition Calories: kcal , Carbohydrates: 14 g , Protein: 9 g , Fat: 15 g , Saturated Fat: 9 g , Cholesterol: 41 mg , Sodium: mg , Fiber: 6 g , Sugar: 5 g. Course: Side Dish. Cuisine: American. Author: Fifteen Spatulas. Subscribe to receive new recipes via email: Thank you!

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Joanne — July 12, am Reply. Debbie — January 31, pm Reply. What type of kitchen towel is good to use to drain the cauliflower with? Becky — September 5, pm Reply. Debbie — November 4, pm Reply. Sandy — April 29, am Reply.

Once cauliflower cools, can you drain liquid by using a salad spinner? Deborah R DiLea — February 15, pm Reply. This i a question. Can you use an electric hand mixer as opposed to a food processer? Mary Ann Smith — January 25, pm Reply. JD — December 31, pm Reply. Ronnetta Martin — December 26, am Reply.

This recipe is so good! I did do a few things differently though. John — December 1, pm Reply. OH THIS IS WONDERFUL!!! When your diet does not allow potatoes, this is the saving grace!!! Kathy Layfield — November 30, pm Reply.

Lisa — November 25, am Reply. This cauliflower mash is creamy and flavorful. This side dish is easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner, but fancy enough for a holiday meal or special occasion. This recipe is gluten-free. Making mashed cauliflower is easy!

The only prep is to wash the cauliflower and cut it into florets. Next, you need to steam the cauliflower. To test the doneness, just poke a floret with a fork. It should slip right in.

Pick one of the larger florets to test as they will take longer to cook. When the large ones are done, the small ones will be done for sure! When the cauliflower is done, remove it from the steam and transfer the cauliflower to a food processor.

Add the tasty add-ins to the food processor. In this recipe, I simply add sour cream, dried minced onion, salt and pepper. Next, pulse the processor to puree the cauliflower and blend everything together. Once the puree is silky smooth, you can use a spoon or spatula to stir in chopped fresh herbs or any other ingredients you want to stay chunky.

Bacon bits or blue cheese crumbles are in this category. In this recipe, I stir in the chives at this stage. I use a steamer and a food processor in this recipe. I use a steamer to cook the cauliflower. This steamer has a lower pot for the water and a top piece for the vegetables.

This piece has holes to allow the steam to come up and surround the vegetables or whatever you are steaming. A tight-fitting lid holds in the steam so the veggies can cook to tender perfection.

The lid on the one I use has a glass top so I can keep an eye on the steaming veggies. I use my steamer three to four times a week, so I have found it to be a great investment. You can buy a steamer basket that expands to fit almost any pot you might want to use.

These are very inexpensive and can be found anywhere cooking equipment is sold. Just be sure to use them in a pot with a tightly fitting lid as you need to hold the steam in for the cooking process. Just use one of the many alternatives.

My favorite steamer hack is to put an inch or so of water in a large pot, the put a footed colander inside. After you bring the water to a simmer, just put the cauliflower inside the colander and cover the pot.

This works perfectly as a steamer. In this recipe, I use a food processor to mash up the steamed cauliflower. It makes short business of this job, and uses sharp blades to create a smooth, creamy cauliflower mash.

While a blender can sometimes be used to replace a food processor, many of them require extra liquid to make a smooth product.

This works just fine with smoothies, like my low-carb strawberry smoothie , but nobody wants their mashed cauliflower to have a smoothie-like texture. Of course, some blenders are better than others at mashing vegetables with very little liquid.

Many people who follow a low-carb or a keto diet use cauliflower as a nutritionally dense low-carb replacement for high carb, low nutrition foods. I like to call cauliflower the great imposter because it can stand in for so many high carb foods.

This nutritions vegetable can replace rice , pasta, pizza crust, and, as in this recipe, potatoes. While mashed cauliflower may not taste exactly like mashed potatoes, you might find it more similar than you expect.

Cooked cauliflower has a very mild flavor. When combined with other flavorful ingredients such as sour cream and chives in this recipe, or flavorful cheese like in my recipe for Mashed Cauliflower with Smoked Gouda , it takes on these flavors and you would hardly know it is cauliflower.

This version of mashed cauliflower is extremely versatile. It would also work well to accompaniment to flavorful stews such as my beef bourguingnon or my recipe for Low-Carb Mexican Beef Stew.

Looking for a keto-friendly replacement for mashed potatoes? Try this recipe for mashed cauliflower! We add sour cream and chives to make it special. Prepare the steamer by adding an inch of water to the bottom of the steamer pot.

Bring water to a simmer. Place cauliflower in the steamer basket. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Cover the basket and place ofer the simmering water. Steam until VERY tender minutes.

Remove the steamer basket from the water and allow any excess water to drip off of the cauliflower. Transfer cauliflower to a food processor. Add the sour cream, dried minced onion, sea salt, and pepper.

Thank you for doing what you do! Really enjoyed this! Will definitely make this again. This is possibly a bit of a newbie question, but should the garlic be processed along with the cooked cauliflower or removed after the boiling process?

Skip to primary navigation Skip to header navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar. My cookbook "Dinner" now available! My RecipeTin My cookbook! Home Side Dishes. Creamy Mashed Cauliflower Mashed Cauliflower made well is seriously tasty in its own right, not just the low carb cousin of rich, buttery mashed potato.

Creamy — or chunky! Here are a few ideas: Meatloaf! Crispy Pan Fried Fish Crispy Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast — LOW CARB! Author: Nagi. Prep: 15 minutes mins. Cook: 10 minutes mins.

Total: 25 minutes mins. Servings 6. Print Recipe VIDEO above. So tasty in its own right, you won't just make it as a low carb alternative to mashed potato!

Instructions Cut the larger florets in half or quarter so they're all about the same size. Add cauliflower and garlic into a large pot of boiling water and cook for 10 minutes until very soft. Add remaining ingredients, starting with no water, blitz until smooth.

Use handheld blender stick if you don't have food processor. Use reserved cooking water to adjust consistency to taste and help puree smooth. Transfer to serving bowl, drizzle with melted butter and garnish with parsley if desired. Serve as a side with anything that you'd usually serve with mashed potato!

Recipe Notes: 1. Cauliflower - 1 very large head, or 1. About 8 heaped cups of florets. Keywords: Cauliflower Mash, Cauliflower Mashed Potato, Mashed Cauliflower. Did you make this recipe? I love hearing how you went with my recipes!

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Find us: inspiredtaste. Reply Jen February 5, , pm Just made this to accompany your turkey meatloaf thanks for the link, exactly what I was looking for! Very yummy and easy to make, added a little Parmesan for extra flavor too. Will be making again, thank you! also didnt have onion so i just put 1 tbls parmesan cheese insted.

so yummy and so easy. loved it. Reply Lizzie July 22, , pm My boyfriend turned up his nose at the idea of mashed cauliflower. I made this as a side to your juicy pan pork chops. He was really impressed.

Made for a romantic dinner without being too heavy. Reply Cindy November 27, , pm Can this recipe be made in advance and then warmed up in oven or microwave?

This recipe is SUPER easy and it is delicious! Highly recommended! Reply Kathy July 21, , pm Best mashed cauliflower I have ever had. Thank you!! Reply Judy November 5, , pm Five stars! Made it with frozen florets, low boil for 12 minutes. Other than those changes I followed the recipe.

It was yummy! Not quite the texture of mashed potatoes but close enough! I served it with pork chops, gravy and corn. Mixed it with my corn just like I would mashed potatoes! This recipe is a keeper! Reply Load More Comments Leave a Reply Cancel reply Leave a Review Your email address will not be published.

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. All comments are moderated before appearing on the site. Thank you so much for waiting. First time commenting? Please review our comment guidelines. I used the pulse setting for this. You may need to open the processor once or twice to push down the cauliflower on the sides.

Stir in 1½ tablespoon of the chives. Don't process them or the mashed cauliflower will turn green. Taste and adjust seasoning, if desired. Transfer the mashed cauliflower to a serving bowl. Sprinkle the remaining half tablespoon of chives on top to garnish.

Amazing recipe. I finally found the perfect Keto Mashed Cauliflower with Sour Cream and Chives recipe! Keto Mashed Cauliflower is so hard to find and this recipe is the best I have tried. It tastes just like mashed potatoes and has a really rich flavor.

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We only recommend products we use and love. Thank you for your support! Keto Mashed Cauliflower with Sour Cream and Chives Recipes , Salads and Sides , Uncategorized 3 comments. Jump to Recipe Print Recipe. Course Side Dish. Cuisine American. Keyword diabetic potatoes, keto mashed potatoes, keto potato substitute, keto side dish.

Prep Time 5 minutes. Cook Time 15 minutes. Total Time 20 minutes. Servings 4. Calories 81 kcal. Author Annissa Slusher. Ingredients 1 head cauliflower about 12 ounces, cut into small florets.

Instructions Prepare the steamer by adding an inch of water to the bottom of the steamer pot. Nutrition Facts. Calories 81 Calories from Fat Trans Fat 0g.