Garlic Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

I used to despise cauliflower, but I don't know what made me try this recipe. I'm so glad I did! It turned out creamy, delicious, and surprisingly not too cauliflower-heavy. Tips to make it even better: Make sure to drain the cauliflower well after steaming, maybe even squeeze out excess water. After blending everything, the mixture is quite thin. It holds its shape like mashed potatoes but is still thin. I found the salt a bit lacking, so I doubled the amount. Keep the food processor running continuously while adding ingredients to achieve that creamy consistency. And here's the game-changer! Once it's all blended and ready to be served, don't scoop it out immediately. Instead, transfer it back to the pot you used to steam the cauliflower (after draining and drying it). Heat it till piping hot while stirring constantly. Because the cauliflower is blended with cold cream cheese and parmesan, heating it makes a significant difference in taste and texture. I tried it both ways, and heating it up made a dramatic improvement. Heat is key!

I absolutely enjoyed this recipe! I made a few adjustments by using frozen cauliflower (it was on sale!) and doing all the mixing in the food processor. I added 3 tablespoons of full-fat cream cheese and 6 oz of half and half to help it come together. I sautéed the garlic in olive oil with the skins on (cutting the ends so the garlic could easily escape) and used both the oil and garlic in the mixture. It turned out fantastically flavorful - I didn't even need to add salt and pepper, ha!

Review: These cauliflower mashed potatoes were absolutely delightful. They were flavorful and served as a satisfying alternative to traditional mashed potatoes. I cooked the cauliflower in the Instant Pot with garlic, then drained it before blending in the rest of the ingredients with an immersion blender. A quick reheat using the sauté function and they were ready to enjoy. This recipe was incredibly simple, and even my picky young children loved it.

This dish is absolutely delicious and simple to make. Using a 12 oz bag of microwavable cauliflower "rice" made the process even more convenient. I decided to enhance the flavor by incorporating a tablespoon of heavy whipping cream.

This dish was incredible! My husband even thought it was potatoes. I added 3 large garlic cloves because my husband loves garlic, and I steamed the cauliflower in the microwave with 3 pats of butter in 5-minute intervals until it was tender. I also sprinkled dried chives from our garden on top. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again!

I roasted the cauliflower and topped it with Greek yogurt. The texture was velvety, and the taste was rich, creamy, and filled with garlic flavor.

This dish was a huge success! I followed the recipe exactly and was absolutely delighted with the outcome. Normally, we purchase the ready-made version from the store, but when we couldn't find any, I took the plunge and made it myself. The homemade version is far superior in taste! Even my husband, who was skeptical, was pleasantly surprised by how delicious it was. He even mentioned he would be happy to have mashed cauliflower more frequently if it always tasted this good!

I absolutely adored this recipe!! I blended the ingredients until they were perfectly smooth, for about 5-6 minutes. Sautéing the garlic in olive oil added such a delicious flavor. I may have gone a bit heavy on the garlic, but it turned out so tasty! I was thrilled when my 9-year-old, who usually dislikes cauliflower, finished his entire serving (with ketchup). What a huge success!

Rich and delightful! It's truly amazing that each serving is only 98 calories. I opted for olive oil instead of butter (which added a few extra calories) and halved the recipe since it's just the two of us.

Cauliflower is my favorite vegetable, so I enjoy experimenting with various recipes using it. Although I've tried mashed cauliflower in the past, this particular recipe is both simple and incredibly tasty. Since I don't own a steamer, I had to boil the cauliflower instead, but it turned out great nonetheless. My guests even commented that if they hadn't known, they would have thought it was mashed potatoes. Definitely a recipe worth keeping and making again. Thank you, Andie!

If you can't enjoy traditional mashed potatoes, this recipe is a great alternative! Despite using a small food processor and scaling the recipe up by 1.5x, the preparation was straightforward but required extra processing time. I found that pre-mashing the steamed cauliflower before processing significantly expedited the process. The flavors were delicious! You can certainly enhance it further by adding more cream cheese or parmesan, but it's not essential. My husband declared this his preferred way to enjoy cauliflower!

I followed the recipe as written the first time, but for the next batch, I decided to throw in an extra clove of garlic and a bit more cream cheese. The result was absolutely delicious! This dish has now become my new favorite, replacing mashed potatoes.

I received this dish at a restaurant and initially thought it was mashed potatoes. The taste was distinct but pleasant. Upon inquiring with the waiter, I discovered that it was a unique recipe from the chef's time at a 4-star restaurant where he previously worked. I actually prefer this to traditional mashed potatoes now. Thank you for sharing the recipe and instructions! The waiter mentioned that even his kids, who typically refuse boiled or steamed cauliflower, enjoy this mashed cauliflower. I can see why it would be a hit with children.