Best Quick Mash Cauliflower Recipes

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GARLIC MASHED CAULIFLOWER



Garlic Mashed Cauliflower image

This recipe is so easy and healthy. I love mashed potatoes, and when I started the South Beach Diet® and couldn't have them, I had to find an alternative. This is an awesome alternative, and people who hate vegetables love it. I do recommend using a large food processor for this recipe.

Provided by Andie

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Cauliflower     Mashed

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, smashed
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese
½ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Transfer half the cauliflower to a food processor; cover and blend on high. Add remaining cauliflower florets, one at a time, until vegetables are creamy. Blend in garlic, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt, and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 6.6 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 371.6 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

QUICK-MASH CAULIFLOWER



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Step up your dinner game with cream cheese quick-mash cauliflower. It's healthier and can be made in a pinch!

Provided by Allrecipes Magazine

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Cauliflower     Mashed

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups chopped cauliflower
2 tablespoons water
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
1 tablespoon butter
2 green onions, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Microwave cauliflower with water in a microwave-safe bowl until tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Do not drain.
  • Add cream cheese and butter to the bowl and mash until smooth. Stir in green onions. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 38.4 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 173.5 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

MASHED CAULIFLOWER



Mashed Cauliflower image

Quick alternative to mashed potatoes.

Provided by mitch

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Cauliflower     Mashed

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup milk
½ cup sour cream
1 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook cauliflower in the boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
  • Melt butter in the same pot over medium heat. Stir cauliflower, milk, and sour cream into melted butter.
  • Mash cauliflower in the pot using a hand blender until creamy.
  • Transfer cauliflower mixture to a baking dish; evenly cover with bread crumbs and season with salt and black pepper.
  • Baking in the preheated oven until bread crumbs are lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 30.4 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 541.8 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

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