Creamy Riced Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes - So Easy!

Mashed cauliflower serve in a white oval bowl with 2 pats of melting butter.

Creamy Riced Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes - So Easy!

Delicious fluffy buttery mashed cauliflower that's as good as potatoes - maybe even better? Never runny - always creamy.

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Author Kori Butler

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Side Dish Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 172 kcal

Ingredients

▢ 1 large head of cauliflower
▢ 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
▢ 3 tablespoons sour cream
▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt (adjust to taste)
▢ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper (adjust to taste)
▢ ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
▢ optional ingredients: grated cheese, chives

Instructions

Cut cauliflower into 1" pieces. Place in a microwave-safe dish with ½ cup water. Microwave on high until the cauliflower is very soft - about 15 to 17 minutes.
Transfer the cooked cauliflower to a colander and drain water.
Place cauliflower and butter in a food processor and blend on high speed until smooth, scraping down the sides, and working in batches if needed. (Note: if the food processor is overloaded it won't blend as well.)
Transfer to a bowl and stir in remaining ingredients. Serve and enjoy!

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Kori's Tips

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VARIATIONS: Add shredded cheese, chopped chives, or other herbs. Use an herb butter instead of regular butter.
TOP TIPS: 8 cups of cauliflower florets makes approximately 2 cups mashed. Use a food processor to mash the cauliflower. It can be done with a hand mixer, but they will have more chunks, like the consistency of rice. If needed, warm the cauliflower mash in the microwave before serving.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with butter or gravy and with any main dish that has sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 358mgPotassium: 648mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 407IUVitamin C: 101mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

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