This creamy and silky Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Mash will blow your mind! I’m talking, one bite and your taste buds sing, you think, wow, these are deliciously creamy mashed potatoes. Someone tells you its cauliflower mash and just like that, mind blown!
The texture is perfectly creamy and mimics mashed potatoes. The flavor of the cauliflower when pureed like this is so mild, it completely takes on the beautiful aromatic roasted garlic, Parmesan Cheese, and the chicken bouillon flavoring. It’s delicious by itself or with a savory sauce or gravy!
CAULIFLOWER IS SOOO GOOD FOR YOU!
Cauliflower is a great low-calorie and low-carb food full of health benefits! This recipe has only 65 calories per serving, even with the parmesan and milk! While it’s low in calories and carbs, it’s high in Fiber and contains so many vitamins and minerals. Cauliflower is a Cruciferous Veggie, just like Broccoli and Kale, which we all know are extremely good for us. So, it also contains important Antioxidants which can help to reduce the risk for heart disease and may have anti-cancer effects.
Try these other delicious and healthy Cauliflower recipes:
- Homemade Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe in Tomato Sauce
- Super Cheesy Cauliflower Rice
- Korean Rice Bowl with Lentils & Cauliflower
- Green Cauliflower Cream Fettuccine
- Cauliflower Steaks & Quinoa Risotto
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EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR GARLIC CAULIFLOWER MASH
For roasting the cauliflower and garlic, you will need a large sheet pan (I use a 17×11).
For making the Mash, you need a food processor. If you are like me and only have a mini food processor, no worries, just blend in 2 batches and then mix all of it together.
PREP-AHEAD TO MAKE YOUR GARLIC CAULIFLOWER MASH
We are all extremely busy and making dinner during the week can be overwhelming. This entire recipe can be prepared in the day(s) in advance and store in the fridge for up to 4 days in advance.
It starts with chopping up the cauliflower florets into small pieces so that they cook faster. You want them to get really soft so they blend up smooth.
TIP: I place my cutting board right inside my pan, so when I’m done chopping, I can simply slide the cutting board out dumping all of the cauli pieces onto the pan! No Mess!!
Before roasting the cauliflower, I simply drizzle olive oil over top and then rub it around with my hands to ensure all are coated as well as the bottom of the pan. I don’t season with salt and pepper at this stage because I want to taste and control how much goes in after the other ingredients.
To the pan, I also add 3 cloves of garlic! They can go right on the pan, skins and all. The roasting brings out the most amazing buttery flavor.
Cover and roast!
Once the garlic and cauliflower are roasted, they get mashed! Save the parmesan, salt, and pepper until the end. First blend the cauliflower, garlic (skins removed), milk, and chicken bouillon or base.
Once blended, then you can add the parmesan salt and pepper in. Pulse to combine, taste, and add salt or pepper as needed to make sure it’s perfect!
Can I freeze the Garlic Cauliflower Mash after it’s made?
Yes, you can freeze it, however, it will retain water. Therefore, when reheating it, you will want to bake it in the oven for 20 minutes 350 to ensure that any excess water evaporates. Add milk and/or butter to bring it ‘back to life’. It will keep in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Can I leave the Parmesan out?
You can leave out the Parmesan Cheese, but you may need to add a touch more salt, so just taste for seasoning. You can also swap with shredded cheddar!
What can I serve with this?
Oh, my friend, so many things!!! The #1 recipe on my site that is perfectly paired with this Mash is my 5-Ingredient Meatloaf and it’s delicious! Try my Oven Fried Chicken with Bacon & Honey for a Southern dinner with a twist. Or if you want something on the grill, how about my Garlic Steak Kabobs? Or a very flavorful Hungarian Paprika Chicken where the peppery flavor goes so well with this Mash! And, if you want something really saucy to pour over this Mash? Well, then try this Tarragon Mustard Chicken!
ENJOY! 😍 Carrie
Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Mash
This creamy and silky Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Mash will blow your mind! The texture is perfectly creamy and mimics mashed potatoes. The flavor of the cauliflower when pureed like this is so mild, it completely takes on the beautiful aromatic roasted garlic and the chicken bouillon flavoring. It's delicious by itself or with a savory sauce or gravy! #cauliflowermash #glutenfree #easysides
Ingredients
- 1 head Cauliflower (about 5 cups florets)
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 2 tsp Chicken base (or crumbled bouillon)
- 1/2-1 cup 1% Milk
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 F degrees.
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If your cauliflower is not cut, then cut off the florets and then give them a rough chop to get to small pieces that can cook faster.
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To a large Sheet pan, add cauliflower florets and whole garlic cloves (with skin is fine as you can remove later). Drizzle or Spray everything with 1 tbsp Olive Oil plus salt and pepper, then rub it all around with your hands. Spread out into a single layer. Put the pan in the oven center rack and roast for 20 minutes.
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If the skins are still on the garlic, remove or squeeze the roasted garlic out. Discard the skins and then transfer the garlic and the cauliflower to a food processor. Add the milk, chicken base. Pulse to get going, then puree until smooth. Add the parmesan cheese and pulse to combine. Taste for salt and pepper and add as needed.
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To serve, garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
