Description
A creamy and delicious alternative to traditional mashed potatoes, this Garlic Mashed Cauliflower is perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head cauliflower (about 4 cups florets)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or milk)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Chop the cauliflower into florets, rinse, and drain.
- Steam or boil in salted water until tender (8-10 minutes).
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter until golden brown and fragrant.
- Drain the cooked cauliflower and combine in a bowl with browned butter, heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mash until smooth; adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve warm, drizzling with additional brown butter if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use milk instead of heavy cream.
- Feel free to add herbs like chives or parsley for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg