Rockin' Good Smashed Cauliflower with Garlic Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Rockin' Good Smashed Cauliflower with Garlic Recipe). I substituted this dish for mashed potatoes as a low-carb alternative, and my husband said it was 'rockin' good.' Flavors of Parmesan, garlic, and chives brought cauliflower to a new level and we didn't miss the potatoes. This goes well with a nice grilled steak or London broil.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Rockin' Good Smashed Cauliflower with Garlic Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package frozen cauliflower

4 cloves garlic

peeled

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or more to taste

3 tablespoons light cream

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan-Reggiano cheese

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Fruits and Vegetables

Directions

Step 1

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover and bring the water to a boil. Place cauliflower and garlic in steamer and steam until soft 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Remove garlic cloves and smash with a fork; place smashed garlic with cauliflower into a pot.

Step 3

Smash butter and chives into cauliflower and garlic with a fork or potato masher until smooth.

Step 4

Stir light cream into smashed cauliflower mixture.

Step 5

Sprinkle Parmesan-Reggiano cheese onto cauliflower mixture; season with salt and black pepper.

Step 6

Cook the cauliflower mixture over low heat to absorb the cream and melt the butter about 12 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Rockin' Good Smashed Cauliflower with Garlic Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 133.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.9g 8%

Carbohydrates: 7g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 2.6g

Fat: 11g 17%

Saturated Fat: 6.8g 34%

Cholesterol: 29.3mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 396.2IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 57.3mg 96%

Folate: 75.2mcg 19%

Calcium: 73.9mg 7%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 17.3mg 6%

Potassium: 255.8mg 7%

Sodium: 132mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 98.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

You may also like