This low-carb, creamy smooth mashed cauliflower has amazing flavors from roasted garlic, butter, sour cream, and fresh herbs. It’s a healthy alternative to mashed potato and a delicious side dish for the holidays. Serve alongside anything from steaks, pork, turkey, roast chicken, and grilled fish.
1large head of garlic3-4 cloves of roasted garlic is used in the recipe
1tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
2tablespoonsbutter
1-3tablespoonsmilksubstitute with cauliflower cooked water
¼cupsour cream
¼cupParmesan
Salt and pepper to taste
2teaspoonsfresh thyme
Instructions
Slice off the back end of the garlic head. Place it on aluminum foil. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle salt over the top. Cover the foil tightly and roast the garlic head in preheated oven at 400F for 40-50 minutes.
Remove the garlic head from the oven, and allow it to cool. Unwrap aluminum foil, squeeze out garlic flesh by pressing the head or scoop it off from its skin using a spoon.
Trim off the green stem and core of the cauliflower. Cut cauliflower into florets.
Add cauliflower to a steaming basket into a pot, cover, and let it steam for 10-12 minutes or until cauliflower florets are tender.
Use a powerful food processor to get a smooth creamy mash. Add steamed cauliflower, roasted garlic, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese, and thyme. Blend until smooth.
A high-speed blender will help get a smooth and creamy mash. Be careful not to over-blend it too much, mash will turn liquid-y instead of fluffy.
Serve in a bowl topped with butter, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, pepper, and thyme.
Notes
The cooking time mentioned does not include roasting garlic head. You can make it ahead and use it to make the mash.Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.