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Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

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Posted:6/26/14
Updated:10/17/19
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CREAMY Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes, this easy recipe is just like mashed potatoes but doesn’t use potatoes or milk! Dish uses cheddar cheese and cream cheese to make them extra creamy! Great for a healthy keto diet!

If there’s one side dish that is almost always requested for dinner and holidays it’s Creamy Mashed Cauliflower.  This is a healthier take on regular mashed potatoes as it’s made with cauliflower instead.

Creamy Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes - these are just like mashed potatoes but instead uses no potatoes or milk! This will be your new favorite side dish recipe for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner!

With cauliflower so popular in the garden right now Summer often becomes a time to enjoy it.  One of my favorite dinners is some BBQ chicken served alongside a big spoonful of Creamy Mashed Cauliflower.   As soon as the basket is full of cauliflower heads it’s almost a given that this recipe will be made in the next few days to be enjoyed.  Right now we have multiple cauliflower heads that we harvested so we’re lucking out being able to have this pretty often.  

CREAMY Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes, this easy recipe is just like mashed potatoes but doesn't use potatoes or milk! Dish uses cheddar cheese and cream cheese to make them extra creamy! Great for a healthy keto diet!

Don’t worry though, this isn’t just a Summertime fresh recipe.  This recipe doesn’t have to be made with fresh cauliflower, it can also be made with a 16 oz bag of frozen cauliflower.  So if you’d rather use frozen, go for it, it will still be just as delicious.  

CREAMY Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes, this easy recipe is just like mashed potatoes but doesn't use potatoes or milk! Dish uses cheddar cheese and cream cheese to make them extra creamy! Great for a healthy keto diet!

Now let’s get to the recipe! 

CREAMY Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes, this easy recipe is just like mashed potatoes but doesn't use potatoes or milk! Dish uses cheddar cheese and cream cheese to make them extra creamy! Great for a healthy keto diet!

 

I hope you guys enjoy this Creamy Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes!

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CREAMY Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes, this easy recipe is just like mashed potatoes but doesn't use potatoes or milk! Dish uses cheddar cheese and cream cheese to make them extra creamy! Great for a healthy keto diet!

Looking for more cauliflower recipes? Try my cauliflower casserole or cauliflower soup.

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CREAMY Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes, this easy recipe is just like mashed potatoes but doesn't use potatoes or milk! Dish uses cheddar cheese and cream cheese to make them extra creamy! Great for a healthy keto diet!
serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 large head of fresh cauliflower, chopped or 16 oz bag of frozen cauliflower
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon whipped cream cheese
  • 1 cup instant potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • dried parsley to garnish

Instructions

  • Bring chicken broth to a boil.
  • Add fresh or frozen cauliflower and boil for 10 minutes.
  • Take off burner and add in cheeses, instant potatoes, butter and garlic powder.
  • Use potato masher to smash and stir until creamy.
  • Serve and garnish with dried parsley on top.
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Keyword:cauliflower mashed potatoes
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  1. jane doe says

    August 9, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    dissapointed, I clicked on your site because the title says NO butter or milk. That is not true or youve mis typed an extra ingredient.

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    • Pamela says

      August 10, 2020 at 10:14 am

      Hi Jane, I’m not sure where you’re seeing that, the description says “this easy recipe is just like mashed potatoes but doesn’t use potatoes or milk!” The recipe calls for 1 tablespoon butter, you could easily substitute olive oil for this if you’d like. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  2. Jenny says

    October 21, 2019 at 3:18 am

    really yummy

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 21, 2019 at 10:19 am

      Thanks Jenny, glad you liked the potatoes!

      Reply
  3. Paloma says

    February 13, 2016 at 4:57 am

    May I quote you on the blog? The part I’d like to quote is this: Love the mom food idea. One of my proudest acshmplicoments with my children is that they love food as much as my husband and I do. Often, when I make one of my really tasty dinners, my husband will remind the kids how much they’ll appreciate and remember this food, once they move out of the house (especially when they are eating dorm food :-)). I also really believe in the idea of comfort food, which is what mom food is all about. and I can credit it any way you wish.

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  4. Lidia says

    July 3, 2014 at 11:20 am

    Looks heavenly!

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  5. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure says

    July 2, 2014 at 4:50 am

    This must be delicious.. a new way for me to cook cauliflower. My husband loves it a lot so he will be glad of this new recipe in our house.

    Reply
  6. Ashley says

    July 1, 2014 at 8:43 am

    I love making mashed cauliflower! It’s so good! And I love the new look of your site – looks fantastic!

    Reply
  7. Amy (Savory Moments) says

    July 1, 2014 at 6:27 am

    I don’t know why I’ve never made mashed cauliflower before, I mean it looks delicious and I really love cauliflower. I’ll have to remember to give it a try soon!

    Reply
  8. Consuelo - Honey & Figs says

    June 30, 2014 at 6:34 pm

    Oh lucky you, your cauliflowers look amazing! Ours will never ever grow eeek I wish I knew what’s wrong with them. I guess it must be the climate here 🙁 Anyway, I’d love to try this mash so badly that I’m even willing to use the frozen stuff. It looks delish!

    Reply
  9. Mary Frances says

    June 30, 2014 at 5:22 pm

    I’ve been meaning to try mashed cauliflower. Yours sounds tasty!

    Reply
  10. Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says

    June 30, 2014 at 9:04 am

    Love that picture of you holding fresh picked cauliflower – how awesome is that to grow your own! Love mashed cauliflower!

    Reply
  11. Siv/MoonLight @ AWorldInMyOven says

    June 30, 2014 at 5:37 am

    I’ve never in my life thought of mashing califlower. It’s amazing, all the new things I learn just by reading your blog or roaming the internet.. Plus it has cheese in it, that’s even more amazing. I feel totally inspired to make this for dinner tonight!

    Reply
  12. Megan says

    June 29, 2014 at 9:28 pm

    Cauliflower mash sounds so tasty, and the cauliflower you grew looks gorgeous!

    Reply
  13. Aimee / WallflowerGirl.co.uk says

    June 29, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    Cauliflower mash is amazing! I’ve been using it to top shepherds pies and love it! Your cauliflower + kitten tshirt photo is super sweet by the way ^.^

    Reply
  14. Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says

    June 29, 2014 at 5:02 am

    This creamy cauliflower mash sounds divine!

    Reply
  15. Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine says

    June 28, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    Looks yummy, Pamela! What a great, healthy way to use that surplus of cauliflower

    Reply
  16. Helen @ Scrummy Lane says

    June 28, 2014 at 6:58 am

    Wow, this is amazing … it looks just like a big bowl of regular mashed potatoes. I love that you’ve added all that cheese and garlic – I’d love to try this with that beautiful BBQ chicken!

    Reply
  17. vicky and ruth / May I Have That Recipe? says

    June 27, 2014 at 6:58 pm

    What Beautiful cauliflowers you got from your garden. This cheesy cauliflower mash sounds fantastic.

    Reply
  18. Melanie @ Carmel Moments says

    June 27, 2014 at 12:58 pm

    I love creamy cauliflower. Love that this is straight from the garden!
    So pretty.

    Reply
  19. Kelly says

    June 27, 2014 at 12:29 am

    Wow I am always in awe of the beautiful veggies you grow in your garden, the cauliflower looks sensational! Love this creamy mashed cauliflower – what a healthy and delicious dish 🙂

    Reply
  20. Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says

    June 27, 2014 at 12:19 am

    This mashed cauliflower looks delicious! I always feel so guilty eating mashed potatoes but next time I’ll have to try cauliflower instead! Do you ever get stressed out with the bounty of your garden?! It’s crazy how much it produces!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      June 27, 2014 at 10:27 am

      Hey Linsdsey, hope you give these a shot! I totally get stressed sometimes…. especially when it is tomato and cucumber time!

      Reply
  21. Cailee says

    June 26, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    YUM! I’ve wanted to try this as a healthier alternative to mashed potatoes!! What a great healthy recipe 🙂

    Reply
  22. Natalie says

    June 26, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    Healthy and delicious, great recipe!

    Reply
  23. PassTheKnife says

    June 26, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    I’ve been dying to try mashed cauliflower. I’m so impressed with how well your garden is doing. Looking forward to trying out this recipe.

    Reply
  24. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    June 26, 2014 at 10:25 am

    I’ve always wanted to try mashed cauliflower, have heard wonderful things about it! Your pictures are enticing me to try this, and now! Especially with the cream cheese in there…love it!

    Reply

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