This Low Calorie Mashed Cauliflower recipe is a healthy, easy, and delicious side dish! It's perfect to serve along side all your holiday sides.
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This low calorie mashed cauliflower is the perfect alternative to traditional mashed potatoes and a great way to up your healthy vegetables. This is a great way to use fresh or frozen cauliflower!
This healthy recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or any day of the year!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- The combination of ingredients creates a creamy and flavorful dish.
- This recipe is straightforward and easy to follow, making it a perfect side dish to prepare for any meal.
- You can adjust the seasoning to your liking and experiment with different types of cheese to make the recipe your own.
- Cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, and this dish is a great way to add more vegetables to your diet.
Ingredients You'll Need
- Frozen or Fresh Cauliflower: You can use either frozen or fresh cauliflower for this recipe.
- Garlic Powder: Adds a delicious flavor to the cauliflower mash.
- Salt: Helps to enhance the flavors of the other ingredients and bring out the natural sweetness of the cauliflower.
- Unsalted Butter: Used to add richness and creaminess to the cauliflower mash without adding any additional salt.
- Cream Cheese: Helps to create a smooth and creamy texture.
- Shredded Asiago Cheese: A flavorful and aromatic cheese that adds a delicious nutty flavor.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: Place all the ingredients in a food processor. Process until smooth. The entire amount may not fit in a standard food processor. If that is the case, place half of the ingredients in the food processor at a time.
Step 2: Spoon half of the cauliflower mixture into a baking dish. Top with half the asiago cheese. Repeat with the other half.
Step 3: Bake at 400 °F for 30 minutes, or until golden and hot.
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Expert Tips
- If you find that your mashed cauliflower is too thick, you can add a splash of almond milk to thin it out to your desired consistency.
- While this recipe calls for garlic powder and salt, you can experiment with other seasonings to create different flavor profiles.
- It's best to add the shredded Asiago cheese at the end of the recipe, once the cauliflower has been mashed and all the other ingredients have been added.
- If you have a food processor, you can use it to make the mashed cauliflower even smoother and creamier. Pulse the cauliflower until it reaches your desired consistency, and then add the other ingredients and pulse again until everything is well combined.
Variations
- Roasted garlic: If you love garlic, you can roast a few garlic cloves in the oven until they're soft and fragrant, and then mash them into the cauliflower mixture. This will add a delicious roasted garlic flavor to the dish.
- Herbs: You can add different herbs like thyme, rosemary, or parsley to the dish to add some extra flavor and freshness.
- Bacon bits: For a salty and savory twist, you can add some bacon bits to the cauliflower mash.
Storing & Freezing
Storing: Store leftover keto mashed cauliflower in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. To reheat, microwave or heat on the stovetop until warmed through.
Freezing: To freeze mashed cauliflower, let it cool completely and then transfer it to a freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 2-3 months. To reheat, thaw the mashed cauliflower in the refrigerator overnight and then microwave or heat on the stovetop until warmed through.
Recipe FAQ's
Yes, you can make this recipe dairy-free by using a dairy-free butter substitute and a dairy-free cream cheese alternative. You can also omit the cheese or use a dairy-free cheese alternative.
Yes, you can add other ingredients to this recipe to customize it to your liking. Some ideas include roasted garlic, herbs, vegetables, or bacon bits.
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Special Equipment
Ingredients
- One large head of cauliflower or 40 oz frozen cauliflower florets, microwave or steamed until warm
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¾ cups unsalted butter
- 12 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded asiago cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor. Process until smooth. The entire amount may not fit in a standard food processor. If that is the case, place half of the ingredients in the food processor at a time.
- Spoon half of the cauliflower mixture into a baking dish. Top with half the asiago cheese. Repeat with the other half.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden and hot.
Notes
- If you find that your mashed cauliflower is too thick, you can add a splash of heavy cream or almond milk to thin it out to your desired consistency.
- While this recipe calls for garlic powder and salt, you can experiment with other seasonings to create different flavor profiles. For example, you could add some chopped fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary, or some hot sauce or chili flakes for a spicy kick.
- It's best to add the shredded Asiago cheese at the end of the recipe, once the cauliflower has been mashed and all the other ingredients have been added. This will ensure that the cheese doesn't melt too much and become stringy or clumpy.
- If you have a food processor, you can use it to make the mashed cauliflower even smoother and creamier. Pulse the cauliflower until it reaches your desired consistency, and then add the other ingredients and pulse again until everything is well combined.
- Storing: Store leftover keto mashed cauliflower in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. To reheat, microwave or heat on the stovetop until warmed through.
- Freezing: To freeze mashed cauliflower, let it cool completely and then transfer it to a freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 2-3 months. To reheat, thaw the mashed cauliflower in the refrigerator overnight and then microwave or heat on the stovetop until warmed through.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
Dannii
I love this for a low carb side dish and this looks delicious. So many different ways to flavour it too.
Savita
This looks so cheesy, the perfect side dish for my holiday dinner. Can't wait to try it out.
Lauren Michael Harris
I love any and all mashed cauliflower, especially loaded up like this recipe! It's the perfect low card side for the holiday - yum!!
Beth Sachs
Such a great alternative to mashed potato!