Mashed Califlower Recipe?

anewell28

Looking into making mashed califlower and looked at a handful of recipes. Does anyone have any experience with this? Any tips or suggestions?

Alatariel75

My tips:

steam it, don't boil it and, if you don't want it 'grainy', whip it with a stick blender once it's done. Also - don't add anywhere near the liquid you would with potatoes, I tend to just add a wedge of laughing cow cheese.

Biggest tip - don't expect it to taste anything like mashed potatoes. I like mashed cauliflower because it is tasty. I do not try and convince anyone it's just like mashed potatoes!

ktekc

I roast mine first..add garlic a little cream cheese and some parmesan and blitz it with an immersion blender.

dklibert

This is the one I make. soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/2014/02/microwave-garlic-mashed-cauliflower.html

Mslmesq

I’ve been waiting for the air fryer I ordered to arrive to try these cauliflower tater tots. Of course, you could just fry them too. They look good though, don’t they. https://www.meredithlaurence.com/recipes/cauliflower-tater-tots/

anewell28

Thanks guys! Good tips!
Do you know if you could meal prep a batch of this and freeze it to eat later? Thanks!

H_Ock12

Bake it, smash it, add bacon, cheese, scallions, and butter and bake it again. It's like a twice baked potato, only better!

RachelElser

I do a half and half mix- half potato half cauliflower because I loathe the taste of cauliflower. But half and half still tastes like potatoes. I boil both the veggies and then mix them in the mixer like normal potatoes.

laur357

I usually add garlic, cream cheese, and often a handful of pepper jack or cheddar. A splash of milk or chicken broth if I use an immersion blender and want a creamier texture. I agree, it does not taste like mashed potatoes, but still good in its own right.

Another option is to mash half potato and half cauliflower. The cauliflower bulks it up and reduces the calorie content, and the potatoes give you more of the creamy, starchy character of regular mashed potatoes. (I make pureed cauliflower soup with the same principal - throwing in a few chunks of potato keeps it nice and creamy without adding a ton of milk or cream.)

TuffDadSF

I've given up trying to make it myself. It never tastes good.

I bought this for a side dish to dinner last night: https://www.greengiant.com/products/detail/green-giant-cheddar-bacon-mashed-cauliflower/

OMG! So delicious. I mean, I could eat it everyday. You won't be disappointed.

Back_2_Fit

I actually HATE the taste of cauliflower - but we did this for New Years Eve dinner because my husband knew I was trying to lay off the carbs...

Boiled it, threw it in a food processor with butter, milk, salt, pepper and sour cream and processed it all together until it was smooth. We made it the way we make mashed potatoes and added ingredients to taste so there really isn't a "recipe".

It will never be as smooth as potatoes are, it's still grainy but the taste is pretty decent and great alternative to a potato.

Need2Exerc1se

I nuke it with garlic until soft, add reduced fat sour cream, salt and pepper and use an immersion blender to get to the desired consistency.

Mashed turnips are also really good and low carb/calorie.

Francl27

It's often cheaper to use the microwave frozen veggies for that. Once it's cooked, I just use my hand blender and add a bit of cream cheese or some laughing cow and some seasoning.

Nessiechickie

I just do the basic paprika, chilli powder and grated cheese.
I use to use "old bay" spice which was the best but sometime hard to find that.

kristingjertsen

I roast the cauliflower in the oven with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Then I puree it. The roasting brings out the sweetness of the vegetable.

anewell28

Awesome ideas! I was also thinking I could add low fat cottage cheese to possibly make it creamy? I have never used cottage cheese before though.

rheddmobile

Roasted is best but nuking it works well in a pinch.

I like mine half-and-half with sweet potato, it comes out beautifully golden. I add garlic and about half an onion sautéed in butter, plus some milk.

If you try using cottage cheese I would blend the cheese first to make it smooth.

Marilyn0924

I used a bag of frozen cauliflower and 1 small diced potato (approx 80gr), steamed and then mashed with 1 tsp butter, 60gr sharp or smoked cheddar/gouda, 30gr fresh grated parmesan, salt & pepper to taste. It comes out super creamy and incredibly delish,

Tried30UserNames

I either steam a fresh cauliflower or frozen florets. When it is soft, I put it in the food processor with salt, pepper, butter, cheese (see below), and maybe garlic - roasted or powder- and/or parsley, and process until it is very smooth. I don't add liquid because the cauliflower is already thinner than potatoes, and it won't soak up the liquid like potatoes do. It comes out silky smooth and delicious. If I use a mixer to make it, it never gets smooth.

I almost always add cheese because I love cheese, but it isn't required. A wedge of Laughing Cow is best. A good sprinkle of parmesan. Some blue cheese. I use one or all of these cheeses.

MidModJenn

Here's another take on cauliflower that my husband and I LOVE... cauliflower hummus! Great for dipping veggies in! https://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/low-carb-cauliflower-hummus-recipe/

Sunshine_And_Sand

Mashed cauliflower is good in its own right, but the people who say they can't tell it's not mashed potatoes are either lying or they don't actually know how to make mashed potatoes.

Here's how I make it:

- boil one head of cauliflower (leaves trimmed and cut into florets) until fork tender
- Strain well
- Blend in food processor (while cauliflower is still hot) with 4oz cream cheese and 1/4 cup of fresh grated Parmesan

I don't add any extra liquid to it

nic_27_grassisgreener

After preparing the mashed cauliflower in any of the ways posted here, you could transfer to a casserole dish, top with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, etc. Bake until cheese is melted. I used to do this often

Tararenee3913

I boil it in chicken broth, drain it, and then use a hand mixer. I might add a tiny bit of butter. Then salt and pepper it and it’s done, I love it.

I had it with milk once and that was yuck.