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.
This can’t be considered vegetarian if there is chicken stock in it. I will try it though and substitute the chicken stock for vegetable stock.
I tagged this under vegetable recipes, not vegetarian 🙂 But yes this would taste great with vegetable stock!
If I don’t have a food processor can I use my Nutribullet or blender?
I really enjoy when food is tasty and healthy. Thanks for this recipe!
This has been my dineer this saturday. Marvellous!
I am going to try this tonight! My only question, I have a pretty small food processor, something similar to this: http://www.target.com/p/ninja-express-chop-professional-gray/-/A-14678450#prodSlot=medium_1_17&term=food+processor
Do you think all the cauliflower would fit or I would need something bigger?
Do you think I could make this ahead of time and freeze it?
I haven’t made cauliflower in a while but after having some superb grilled cauliflower at a restaurant last night I was reminded of how delicious it can be. This recipe looks like it has the eternally satisfying quality of “comfort food” without the comfort food pudge. Excited to try it!
This is perfect for my picky eaters.
I would like to start by saying that I LOVE your blog!! I just discovered it this morning and I’ve already made 2 recipes. I was skeptical at first about the cauliflower mash but my goodness is it ever delicious, even my husband loved it!! I don’t think I will go back to potatoes:D Thanks for sharing your recipes and I look forward to making more.! xx