Best 20 Mashed Cauliflower Recipes

GARLIC MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Transfer half the cauliflower to a food processor; cover and blend on high. Add remaining cauliflower florets, one at a time, until vegetables are creamy. Blend in garlic, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt, and black pepper.

MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. water to a boil. Add cauliflower; cook, covered, until very tender, 8-12 minutes. Drain., Mash cauliflower, adding cheese, butter, seasonings and enough milk to reach desired consistency.

CAULIFLOWER MASHED "POTATOES"

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter, salt, garlic and chicken broth to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 12 to 15 minutes or until garlic is completely soft. Set aside.
• In stockpot or Dutch oven, heat 3 quarts water to boiling over high heat.
• Cut florets from heads of cauliflower. If using stalks, cut stalks into 1/2-inch chunks. There should be about 8 cups raw cauliflower. Add cauliflower to boiling water; return to boiling. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until cauliflower is extremely soft when pierced with knife. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Strain cauliflower well; pat dry thoroughly with towel. Place cauliflower in food processor. Add broth mixture. Cover; process until extremely smooth, processing in batches if necessary. Rinse out stockpot, and return to pot to combine batches.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• 1. Scrub the potatoes and cut into 2-inch pieces. Arrange them in a steamer basket and steam for 10 minutes. Add the cauliflower to the basket, and cook until the potatoes and cauliflower are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 15 minutes longer.
• 2. Heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan. Put the cooked vegetables and warm milk in a large pot or bowl, and mash with a potato masher until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

LOW-CARB MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook cauliflower in boiling water until tender, about 6 minutes; drain. Pat cauliflower dry with paper towel to remove as much moisture as possible.
• Blend cauliflower, cream cheese, garlic, and seasoned salt in a food processor until mostly smooth.

GARLIC AND HERB MASHED CAULIFLOWER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Wrap cauliflower in a clean dish towel, then turn it upside down and bang it against the surface of your counter until you feel the cauliflower crack (be sure to rotate to break it up on all sides).
• Pull florets off of stem and break the bigger florets into smaller pieces.
• Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat.
• Add the cauliflower pieces to the pot and boil, covered, for 15-18 minutes.
• Drain the cauliflower.
• Mash the cauliflower with a fork until smooth.
• Mix in remaining ingredients. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
• Enjoy!

CREAMY MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover cauliflower with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, until cauliflower is tender 10-12 minutes; drain and return to pan., Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Immediately remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer; discard peppercorns, garlic and bay leaf., Add cream mixture to cauliflower. Mash to reach desired consistency.

MASHED CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place cauliflower in a stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until very tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Mash cauliflower; stir in cheeses, cubed butter and seasonings. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs with melted butter until evenly coated; sprinkle over cauliflower mixture. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and topping is golden brown, 40-50 minutes. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook cauliflower in the boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Melt butter in the same pot over medium heat. Stir cauliflower, milk, and sour cream into melted butter.
• Mash cauliflower in the pot using a hand blender until creamy.
• Transfer cauliflower mixture to a baking dish; evenly cover with bread crumbs and season with salt and black pepper.
• Baking in the preheated oven until bread crumbs are lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

MASHED CAULIFLOWER WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water and cauliflower in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, covered, until cauliflower is soft, 10-12 minutes. Drain., Mash cauliflower to desired consistency. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese, cream, butter and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and, if desired, parsley.

GARLIC-PARMESAN MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add cauliflower and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; add the remaining ingredients. Cover and process until smooth., Spoon into a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and top is lightly browned.

GARLIC MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add cauliflower and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain cauliflower and garlic; return to pan., Mash cauliflower mixture to desired consistency. Stir in milk, mayonnaise, salt and white pepper. If desired, sprinkle with cracked pepper and chives.

ART SMITH'S GARLIC MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Add the cauliflower and a pinch of salt to a boiling pot of water and cook until cooked through and very tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well and quickly dry well with paper towels. Add the hot cauliflower to a food processor with the chicken stock, cheese, olive oil, yogurt and garlic and process until smooth. Stir in a pinch of salt and pepper and the chopped rosemary, and serve immediately.

ASIAGO MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place cauliflower and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, until very tender, 12-15 minutes. Drain; cool slightly., Transfer to a food processor. Add the cream cheese, Asiago cheese, butter, parsley, pepper and remaining sea salt. Process until blended.

CAULIFLOWER "MASHED POTATOES"

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket in a saucepan with 2 inches simmering water. Add cauliflower; cover and steam until very tender, 18 minutes. Transfer cauliflower to a food processor and season with salt and pepper. Add broth and process until smooth, scraping down side as needed (add more broth for a thinner consistency, if desired). To serve, transfer to a bowl, season to taste with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil. Puree can be refrigerated in an airtight container, up to 3 days.

CHEDDAR MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add cauliflower; cover and cook until tender, 5-10 minutes. Drain. Mash cauliflower with the milk, rosemary and salt. Stir in cheese until melted. If desired, top with additional fresh rosemary and coarsely ground black pepper.

MOCK MASHED POTATOES/CAULIFLOWER - QUICK AND EASY

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in microwave-safe bowl.
• Cover and microwave on HIGH 8 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and microwave 3-4 more minutes until tender.
• Process in food processor (or use hand blender) until smooth (about 30 seconds).

MASHED CAULIFLOWER WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Wash the cauliflower and break into florets.
• Boil the florets in salted water until tender. Drain well.
• In the food processor put the butter, cream cheese, milk and black pepper. Put the hot cauliflower on top. Puree.
• Check to see if you need more milk.
• Check for salt.
• Put the mixture into a serving bowl. The cauliflower will look just like mashed potatoes.
• You can garnish this with fresh chives if desired to add some color.
• Variations: Add a little Parmesan cheese with the cream cheese.

MOCK MASHED POTATOES/CAULIFLOWER ATKINS STYLE

Steps:

• Microwave cauliflower and butter in covered microwave dish for 5-10 minutes, until very soft. (Do not add water and do not drain after cooking)
• Grate Cheese.
• Add bullion,garlic, rosemary and horseradish.
• Use stick blender to combine and mash.
• If you need to wrap up other things before serving set to the side at this point.
• Right before serving reheat in microwave, blend again with stick blender.
• Add mayonnaise to taste.

FAKE MASHED POTATOES/CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Steam the cauliflower until tender.
• I prefer to do this in the microwave. Drain well.
• Place the steamed cauliflower in the food processor or mixer.
• Do not put it in a blender, it doesn't give it the right consistency.
• Pulse slowly adding only a little of the cream, butter and sour cream at a time.
• Watch out that it doesn't get too runny.
• Add the garlic and salt and pepper.
• Keep mixing until smooth.