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Ultra Creamy Mashed Cauliflower

Shh… this creamy mashed cauliflower is my secret swap for mashed potatoes, and no one ever notices the difference. It’s buttery, smooth, and so good it disappears before anyone figures it’s cauliflower.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword buttery cauliflower mash side dish, cauliflower mashed potatoes, creamy mashed cauliflower recipe, easy cauliflower mashed potatoes alternative, mashed cauliflower
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Author Pamela Reed

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  • 1 medium head of cauliflower, chopped small (can sub with 16 ounce bag of frozen cauliflower)
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic mined
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Bring chicken broth to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan.
  • Add cauliflower and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer, breaking up cauliflower with a spoon as it cooks, for 15 minutes, or until cauliflower is very soft.
  • Remove saucepan from burner and add shredded cheese, butter, garlic and salt.  Use a spoon (or potato masher) to mash by hand until mixture is creamy and smooth.
  • Serve and enjoy these yummy mashed cauliflower!

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