This Baked Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower Mash is a flavorful low carb side dish that is a fun substitute for traditional starchy mashed potatoes.

Thanksgiving is a month away and I’ve been in the kitchen creating some low carb recipes to go with the big meal. While mashed potatoes are a fan favorite around here, I really wanted to have a low carb, even keto, substitute.

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Mashed cauliflower has been a mash potato substitute for ages, and although it’s delish, I’ve always found it too watery. So I applied the same trick that I use when making dishes with zucchini. I steamed the cauliflower, used the hand mixer to break it into small pieces, then I wrung it out in a cheesecloth. Over a cup of water came out of the cauliflower!

At that point, I mashed it some more, added the ingredients and threw it into the oven. You can use any fresh herb you’d like. I used fresh dill, since it’s my fave and I bought a ton recently.

If you like your cauliflower mash really smooth, feel free to throw in in a food processor or blender to really make it smooth. I like mine a little “lumpy.”

Other side dishes that you will love…

• Cheesy Cheddar Cauliflower Rice
• Garlic and Parmesan Creamed Spinach
• Almond Crusted Avocado Fries
• Homemade Garlic Herb Butter

Baked Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower Mash

Yield: 6 servings

Active Time: 20 minutes

Additional Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

This low carb Baked Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower Mash is the perfect side dish. Full of flavor, this recipe makes a fantastic substitute for mashed potatoes.

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Ingredients

• 1 large head cauliflower
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon onion salt
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill

Instructions

1. Cut up cauliflower and steam until easily pierced with a fork.
2. Mash cauliflower using a mashing tool or a hand mixer. Let sit until cool enough to handle.
3. Using cheesecloth or a clean dish towel, wring liquid out of cauliflower.
4. Mash remaining cauliflower, and mix in all ingredients.
5. Bake in oven at 350F, in a appropriate sized casserole dish, for 30 minutes, until thoroughly warms and slightly brown on top.
6. Serve warm with extra Parmesan.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: approx 1 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 220Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11.5gUnsaturated Fat: 5.9gCholesterol: 50.9mgSodium: 654.9mgCarbohydrates: 6.4gFiber: 3.4gSugar: 3.1gProtein: 8.2g

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