Description
Silky smooth Easy Creamy Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes deliver guilt-free comfort without sacrificing rich flavor. Cauliflower’s mild taste blends perfectly with classic mashed potato ingredients, creating a healthier side dish you’ll crave at every meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese or Greek yogurt
- 1 head garlic
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (or more to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Unsweetened almond milk (as needed, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a roasting environment at 400F (200C). Carefully slice the garlic head’s top, exposing the inner cloves, and generously coat with olive oil. Encase completely in aluminum foil, then roast for 35-40 minutes until cloves become tender and golden-brown. Allow slight cooling before extracting roasted garlic pulp.
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a rolling boil. Submerge cauliflower florets and cook approximately 10-12 minutes until easily pierced with a fork. Thoroughly drain and permit minimal cooling.
- Transfer cauliflower into a clean kitchen towel, applying firm pressure to extract maximum moisture. This technique ensures a luxuriously thick and velvety texture.
- Combine roasted garlic, cauliflower, cottage cheese, remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper within a food processor. Pulse continuously until achieving a uniformly smooth consistency, periodically scraping processor sides. Taste and fine-tune seasoning as desired.
- Evaluate mixture’s thickness; if too dense, incrementally introduce almond milk until reaching an ideal, creamy proportion.
- Present immediately, embellishing with optional garnishes like melted butter, freshly chopped herbs, or delicately grated parmesan cheese for enhanced flavor profile.
Notes
- Roast garlic low and slow to develop deep, caramelized sweetness without burning, enhancing overall flavor complexity.
- Squeeze cauliflower thoroughly in a kitchen towel to remove excess water, preventing watery and bland mashed potatoes.
- Use Greek yogurt or cottage cheese as a protein-rich, lower-fat alternative to traditional cream, adding tangy richness without heavy calories.
- Customize the dish by experimenting with different herbs like chives, thyme, or rosemary to elevate the flavor profile and match various meal styles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 115 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg