Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic

Name: Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets; 1 garlic head, top 1/4 sliced off; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp chicken broth (or vegetable broth); 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped

Silky pureed cauliflower enriched with roasted garlic and olive oil for a low-carb, Whole30-compliant stand-in for mashed potatoes. Rich, satisfying, and deeply savory.

35 minEasyServes 4120 cal/serving

AmericanSideStovetopWhole30PaleoVeganLow CarbGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeNut-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Cook this free in the appFree. No download, no account. The screen stays awake and each step can run its own timer.

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 garlic head, top 1/4 sliced off
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Place 1 garlic head on a small piece of foil, drizzle with a teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil, wrap tightly, and roast for 35 to 40 minutes until the cloves are golden and completely soft. Let cool slightly, then squeeze the roasted cloves out of their skins.
2

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 1 head cut into florets cauliflower and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until very tender when pierced with a fork. Drain well and return to the pot over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes to steam off excess moisture.
3

Transfer the cauliflower to a food processor or blender. Add the squeezed roasted garlic, 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, and 3 tbsp chicken broth (or vegetable broth). Process until completely smooth and silky, scraping down the sides as needed.
4

Season generously with 1 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Adjust consistency with a splash more broth if desired.
5

Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives, and serve immediately.

Cook this free in the appCooking it now? The app keeps the screen awake and times each step. Free, nothing to install.

Keep this recipe

Prints the ingredients and method only.

The American Kitchen 30 recipes from this kitchen in one printable PDF. $5, no account.

Questions

How much time should I plan for Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic?

As written, 35 minutes: 10 of prep and 25 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 1, at 40 minutes. That wait sits outside the stated prep and cook times, so plan around it.

What temperature do I cook Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic at?

For Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic, the oven is set to 400 F (about 205 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 40 minutes, in step 1.

How do I know when Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 2: cook until very tender when pierced with a fork.

What equipment do I need for Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic?

Beyond a knife and a board, the method uses a food processor (step 3) and a blender (step 3). If you do not have one, a sharp knife and patience, or a blender in short pulses, stands in for the food processor.

Is Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic gluten-free?

Yes. As written, nothing in the ingredient list for Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic is wheat, barley or rye. Gluten hides in packaged goods, so read the label on the broth.

Serve it with

Roast Turkey Breast with Root Vegetables main
Paleo Cobb Lettuce Wrap with Chicken main
Skillet Eggplant & Chickpeas main

Cook this free in the app

Textual Chef is 4,544 plain-text recipes, free to read and free to cook from. No account, no paywall, no ads, no life stories. Open this one in the app and each quantity sits inside the step that uses it, so you read once and cook.

Every recipe is curated or public-domain sourced, written to one template and checked before it publishes. Nothing here is a scraped blog post.

Cook this free in the appNo download needed. It opens in your browser. The kitchen tools (planner, shopping list, pantry, import) are $5.33 a month billed annually; the first 30 days are free.