This replaces the regular high carb mashed potato so well you can’t even tell is cauliflower.
And it is easy to prepare and delicious.
This recipe yield 8 servings.
The preparation and baking time total to about 30 minutes.
Here’s how I make this delicious cheesy creamy cauliflower.
Ingredients includes…
1 whole medium head (5”-6” dia.) cauliflower
1 stick (113g)) salted butter
4 oz (113g) cream cheese
Pinch of Salt and pepper
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Putting it together…
- Chop the head of cauliflower into small pieces. It doesn’t need to look pretty because we are going to mash it in the food processor.
- Place chopped cauliflower in a microwavable bowl. Microwave it for 10-15 minutes, or until soften.
- Place softens cauliflower in the food processor. Add cream cheese and slices of butter in between layers.
- Pulse to blend till desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste. Blend it lightly to mix.
- Scrape the mashed cauliflower into a oven proof casserole and keep warm.
- When is about serving, pre-heat the oven to 400F (200C).
- Add cheddar cheese on top of mashed cauliflower and bake for 5-10 minutes. Watch closely to prevent burning the cheese.
- When the cheese melted and golden brown, remove from oven. Is ready to serve!
Each serving contains 4.1g total carb, 2.6g net carb, 5.4g protein and 18.2g fat.
Here is the video on how I prepare my cheesy mashed cauliflower. Enjoy!
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Wow…look yummy
Super yummy Kelly! I had everyone fooled 🙂 I steamed the cauliflower vs. the microwave. Thank you for this idea! Lucia loved it especially! Clara liked it until the mystery was solved… silly mind over matter!
😀 Glad your family likes it! It is true about mind over matter. Thanks for the feedback Diane!
I am using a Thermomix to cut, steam and smash my cauliflower. I don’t have a microwave oven.
Thank you Kelly for the recipe.
Hi, I love your site! I just posted something similar to this on my brand new site, http://carbsmatter.com/mashed-cauliflower-with-white-cheddar-chives/. I made it the other night. It is mashed cauliflower with white cheddar & chives. I just boil the florets until soft enough to mash with a fork, then add 2 tbsp of cream, 1 tbsp butter, mash with a potato masher, stir in shredded white cheddar until melted, and top with chives. I like it kind of chunky. I also have a recipe for loaded cauliflower that I bake that is similar to yours. The baked on cheese is yummy!
Hi Susan, I like your site too. Thanks for sharing your recipe!