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Mashed Cauliflower

Mashed Cauliflower

An easy side dish recipe made with few ingredients.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Easy Side Dish Recipes, Mashed Cauliflower, Recipes With Cauliflower
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

  • 1 large head cauliflower-3 pounds cut into florets
  • 3 tbsp butter divided-plus more for serving, if desired
  • 2 tbsp sour cream or cream cheese or plain Greek yogurt
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper white pepper, if you have it
  • dried parsley fakes or chives optional

Instructions

  1. While you cut the cauliflower into florets, get salted water starting to boil.

  2. When water is boiling, add the florets and cook until tender-about 10-15 minutes.

  3. Drain cauliflower well and set aside.

  4. Cook the minced garlic in one tablespoon of butter until fragrant.

  5. Add cauliflower, cooked minced garlic, two reserved tablespoons butter, sour cream, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to a food processor or blender.

  6. Blend until smooth and creamy.

  7. Serve with extra melted butter and sprinkle with parsley or chives if desired.