This EASY Rosemary and Garlic Cauliflower Mash is creamy, delicious, and makes the perfect low carb, keto-friendly side dish easily made in under 15 minutes!
So I have a confession.
One of my favorite guilty pleasures is mashed potatoes. Don’t ask me why, but for me growing up it was always an essential side dish with…well, pretty much everything! It wasn’t until I was older and started making them myself that I realized why I loved them so much – my mom would put a TON of butter in them! And when I say a ton, I mean enough to make even Paula Deen cringe. Well after having mashed cauliflower at various restaurants and even a few weddings, I knew I had to make them for myself.
Yeah I may never go back to regular mashed potatoes again.
Not only do they taste super delicious, but they’re guilt-free too because there is ZERO butter! How can one have mashed “potatoes” without butter you might ask?? Easy. Simply add chicken stock for flavor, Greek yogurt for the creaminess factor and a little garlic and Parmesan cheese because it just tastes good. I also added one wedge of Laughing cow cheese (garlic and herb flavored) to make these even creamier which was a suggestion made by my bestie Kristen. She makes amazing paleo dinners ALL the time and I told her she should start her own blog ASAP because her cooking is waaaay better than mine. Anyway, these turned out SO amazing that I’ve already made them three more times since photographing my first batch!
That’s what I call a winner folks.
Hope you guys enjoy the cauliflower mash as much as we did! Feel free to pair this with any traditional staple whether it be a juicy steak or your favorite chicken dish, you really can’t go wrong. I promise it will change the way you eat mashed “potatoes” though – you’re welcome.
Rosemary and Garlic Cauliflower Mash
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower, chopped
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 wedge Laughing cow cheese, I used garlic and herb
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and add your chopped cauliflower. Boil for about 10 minutes, until cauliflower is tender and soft. Drain and pat dry with a towel.
- Add hot cauliflower to your food processor and add chicken stock, Greek yogurt, olive oil, garlic and cheeses; process until completely smooth. Feel free to add a touch more Greek yogurt as needed for creaminess.
- Stir in salt, pepper and rosemary and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Wow great recipe! I’ve been wanting to try mashed cauliflower but hadn’t found the right recipe! I’m excited to try this!
I love your site, trying this tonight looks amazing!
I tried this recipe last night for a side with some grilled ham steaks and my husband loved it. I am excited to try some other dishes from your blog soon.
Hi! Ran across your blog for the first time today and am excited to try a few of your recipes for my first week of clean eating run by myself! I am wondering if you have an alternative for the laughing cow cheese? I know it’s a tiny part of your recipe, but I’m really trying to be good and thought I’d ask. Thanks for sharing!
Someone else who loves mashed potato! everyone thinks I’m crazy! I’m trying to avoid it at the moment though. . . I have to admit I always hated the idea of destroying cauliflower. Only the other day I decided to give it a go as a white sauce replacement an I loved it! So I’m less hesitant to try this.
You reckon it ‘needs’ the cheese for flavour? – I never really put salt on anything so I’m thinking that I could probably get away with just using a bit of salt.
oh my god I LOVE mashed potatoes but this looks like such a good and delicious way to have them a little more guilt free! I want to make them now!!
Ok, done and done! What weddings have you gone to that serve mashed cauliflower, awesomeness I tell you! I haven’t tried them yet but after seeing this picture and how easy they look. Yup, this is so going down in our casa asap! Pinned!
Looks delicious and healthy! Love it when the two combine.
{Teffy’s Perks} X
Looks fantastic, great idea adding the laughing cow wedge! I have to try that next time!
Yum, this looks delicious!
Love, The Healthy Foodbook