Name: Mashed Cauliflower Keto Style
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: One large head of cauliflower (or 40 oz frozen cauliflower florets), microwave or steamed until warm; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 cups unsalted butter; 12 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup shredded asiago cheese

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Mashed cauliflower keto style recipe is a healthy, easy, and delicious side dish! Cauliflower mash pairs well with just about everything, and tastes a lot like mashed potatoes. It’s perfect to serve along side all your holiday sides. It’s cheesy and delicious!

This mashed cauliflower keto style recipe is the perfect alternative to traditional mashed potatoes and a great way to up your healthy vegetables. This low carb mash is loaded with flavor and fats from asiago cheese, butter and cream cream, plus some delicious spices. This is a great way to use fresh or frozen cauliflower!

This healthy mashed cauliflower recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or any day of the year!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Easier than mashed potatoes with less prep time, and no peeling!
Mashed cauliflower is lower in calories and carbohydrates than mashed potatoes.
It’s a heart healthy side dish.
Cauliflower is so versatile that it can even pose as mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

What you’ll need to make this recipe.

Frozen or fresh cauliflower
Garlic powder
Salt
Unsalted butter
Cream cheese
Shredded asiago cheese

cauliflower cooked on a plate next to head of raw cauliflower

How To Make Mashed Cauliflower Keto Style

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.

2 – Spoon half of the cauliflower mixture into a baking dish. Top with half the asiago cheese. Repeat with the other half.

uncooked mashed cauliflower in a baking dish

3 – Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, or until golden and hot.

How Do I Store Mashed Cauliflower?

Mashed cauliflower can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 3 days.

Can I Freeze Mashed Cauliflower?

Mashed cauliflower can be frozen in a sealed freezer safe zip top bag for about 3-4 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge and reheat in a saucepan.

Calories per serving (approximately 1/2 cup): 187

Yield: 16 Servings

Mashed Cauliflower Keto Style

Mashed cauliflower keto style recipe is a healthy, easy, and delicious side dish! Cauliflower mash pairs well with just about everything, and tastes a lot like mashed potatoes. It's perfect to serve along side all your holiday sides. It’s cheesy and delicious!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

One large head of cauliflower (or 40 oz frozen cauliflower florets), microwave or steamed until warm
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cups unsalted butter
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded asiago cheese

Instructions

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 at 400° for 30 minutes, or until golden and hot.