Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower
Creamy low-carb mashed potato alternative.
Servings: 4
Calories: 275kcal
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower riced
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 oz sour cream
- 2 T butter
- 2 T heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Prepare cauliflower rice and boil until soft.
- Strain and let cool.
- Put cooked cauliflower in a cloth and squeeze excess water. This is an important step.
- Add cauliflower to a food processor and pulse.
- Add next 7 ingredients and blend until a creamy consistency.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add cauliflower mash to a small baking dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes until heated through and starting to brown.
Notes
Recipe Tips
Preparing Cauliflower Rice
- Pick a large head of cauliflower.
- Remove the outside leaves and rinse with water.
- Cut the head of cauliflower into quarters. Cut out the woody internal stem so you are left with the cauliflower florets.
- Chop into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Add to food processor and chop until the size of a grain of rice.
- Alternatively, continue to chop cauliflower until is the size of a grain of rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 635mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 770IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 264mg | Iron: 1mg