Description
This creamy garlic mashed cauliflower with cream cheese recipe delivers a velvety, low-carb alternative to mashed potatoes. Ready in 30 minutes, it’s an easy keto side dish perfect for weeknights or holiday meals.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Place cauliflower florets in a steamer basket over boiling water and steam until fork tender, about 10–12 minutes
2. Drain cauliflower in a fine mesh strainer and press gently with paper towels to remove excess moisture
3. In a small skillet melt butter with minced garlic until fragrant, about 1–2 minutes
4. Combine drained cauliflower, cream cheese, garlic butter, salt, and pepper in a food processor and blend until smooth
5. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt or butter as desired
6. Transfer mash to a serving bowl and top with chopped chives or grated parmesan if desired
7. Serve immediately while warm
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: side dish
- Method: blending
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: creamy garlic mashed cauliflower, mashed cauliflower, keto side dish, low carb side, easy keto side, garlic cauliflower mash, cream cheese cauliflower