Garlic Butter Mashed Cauliflower

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4.42 from 79 votes

A healthy and tasty alternative to traditional mashed potatoes

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Rena

Ingredients

1 Large Head Cauliflower leaves removed and broken into large florets
4-6 Garlic Cloves finely chopped and divided
2 Cup Chicken or vegetable broth
4 Cup Water or more as needed
2 Tbsp butter or olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh Chopped Herbs to garnish if desired

Instructions

Place the cauliflower florets in a large pot and cover with broth and water.
Add in half of the garlic and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until cauliflower is fork-tender.
Using a colander, strain the cooked cauliflower and place it into a food processor. Add in the remaining garlic and butter; process until smoothly pureed.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed then arrange it into a serving bowl/platter and sprinkle with fresh chopped herbs. Enjoy!

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Notes

Nutritional facts:

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Garlic:

If the garlic cloves are big use only 4. If they sare small to medium use 6

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