Creamy Mashed Cauliflower
When I was a kid, I grew up with “meat & potatoes” on the family dining table. My dad loved this combination. Personally, I couldn’t stand the monotony of it. Nine out of ten times this is what we were eating. Very seldom did we have rice and obviously when it was pasta night, there were no potatoes around – perhaps that’s the reason why I love pasta so much….
My mother tried to make it fun and interesting by serving the potatoes in different ways. She boiled them, Mashed them, Sautéed, Scalloped them and even Fried them.
Another childhood memory I have is when my mother was sending me to the basement to get a few potatoes for dinner. I went downstairs with a large bowl and picked a bunch of tubers from that big 10 lb. bag – yep that big! When I moved out on my own, for the first 2 years, I probably ate rice most of the time… Don’t get me wrong, I loved potatoes but just needed a break from them!
At home we don’t eat potatoes that often because I constantly diversify my menu. When we do, just like my mother, I make sure to change them around; scalloped, mashed, etc. A few years ago, I decided to really change things up and opted for cauliflower instead of the traditional potatoes and make mashed with them. This is when my Creamy Mashed Cauliflower was created!
We both really enjoyed the taste of it and the creamy texture was just fabulous! Some complain about the texture being grainy… the secret is… Well I guess you’ll have to watch the video to find out. Seriously though, this Creamy Mashed Cauliflower is so flavorful. Another plus is it’s low-carb so if you are on a diet, you’ll definitely want to try this recipe…
If you enjoy cauliflower, I also have another side dish you’ll probably enjoy. It’s my Cauliflower & Celery Root Purée. It’s a recipe that is packed with so much flavor! It’s a great way to enjoy this tasty vegetable…
If you’re bored with your potatoes no matter which form they take, you just have to try this Creamy Mashed Cauliflower recipe… it makes dinner more interesting plus there’s less guilt when it comes to “carbs”!
Bon Appétit!
Check out these other delicious side dish recipes…
– Squash à la Canadienne
– Strawberry Salad
– Green beans with Chili-Orange Oil
– Old Fashioned Baked Beans with Bacon
– Creamed Spinach – Steakhouse Style
– Wild Rice Pilaf with Porcini, Cranberries and Toasted Almonds
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Creamy Mashed Cauliflower
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Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 tbsp. butter tips & tricks
- 2 tbsp. light sour cream
- 1 tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
- garlic salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
- 1/2 tbsp. fresh chopped chives, for garnish tips & tricks
Directions
- In a wide saucepan, add a steamer basket and fill it up with water about ¼-inch lower than the bottom of the basket. Set the heat to high and cover. When it boils, add cauliflower florets, cover and steam for 10 minutes or until tender.
- Transfer the florets to a colander to drain any excess water; leave them there for 5 minutes.
- In the bowl of a food processor with the blade attachment, add drained florets, butter, sour cream, rosemary, garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper. Process until the mixture is smooth and creamy, stopping a few times to scrape the sides of the bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Spoon in serving bowls or plates, sprinkle with fresh chives and serve immediately.
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