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Mashed Cauliflower

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 59
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large head cauliflower cut into florets about 3 lbs
  • 3 T unsalted butter
  • 3 T sour cream
  • 6 cloves garlic, divided
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Place cauliflower in a steamer over a large pot of boiling water. Steam for 15 minutes or until tender. OR, boil cauliflower in salted water for 10 minutes or until fork-tender. Remove from heat and drain. Cover with a lid and set aside.
  2. Heat butter over medium-high heat. Saute garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
  3. Blend cauliflower and garlic in a food processor on high setting until smooth, You may need to do this in 2 - 3 batches, depending on the size of your food processor.
  4. Transfer blended cauliflower back into the pan. Stir in parmesan cheese, sour cream and season with salt and pepper.

Notes

Save prep time!  Use Cauliflower rice instead.  Steam the rice or saute in a pan with a little water under tender.
NUTRITION FACTS:
Calories: 59; Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Sodium: 61mg; Carbohydrates: 2g; Protein: 1g
Recipe courtesy of cafedelites.com