Mashed Cauliflower

Name: Mashed Cauliflower
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/3 cup 1% buttermilk, or light sour cream; Salt, to taste; Black pepper, to taste; 3/4 tablespoon Butter Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil, or 1 tablespoon salted butter

November 18, 2022

Mashed Cauliflower made with Butter Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil from The Little Shop of Olive Oils

This Mashed Cauliflower is creamy, simple, and full of comforting flavor. It is a great alternative to traditional mashed potatoes, especially if you are looking for a lighter side dish that still feels cozy and satisfying.

Butter Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil adds rich, buttery flavor without needing a full stick of butter. It works beautifully with the cauliflower, garlic, buttermilk, salt, and pepper for a smooth and savory side.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

It is creamy, cozy, and easy to make.
Butter Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil adds rich buttery flavor.
It is a great lighter alternative to mashed potatoes.
The garlic gives it savory depth without making the recipe complicated.
It pairs perfectly with roasted chicken, turkey, steak, pork, or holiday dinners.

Serving Ideas

Serve this Mashed Cauliflower warm as a side dish with roasted chicken, turkey, pot roast, steak, pork chops, or grilled vegetables. It also works well as a lighter holiday side or as a base under short ribs, meatballs, or roasted mushrooms.

Shop the Flavor

This recipe features Butter Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a rich and flavorful olive oil that brings a buttery finish to vegetables, popcorn, potatoes, pasta, seafood, and baked goods.

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Mashed Cauliflower

The Little Shop of Olive Oils

Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Calories

Cuisine

American

Ingredients

1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/3 cup 1% buttermilk, or light sour cream
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
3/4 tablespoon Butter Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil, or 1 tablespoon salted butter

Directions

Steam or boil the cauliflower florets and crushed garlic until soft.
Drain the cauliflower well.
Add the cooked cauliflower and garlic to a bowl or blender with the buttermilk, Butter Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil, salt, and black pepper.
Purée with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy. A regular blender may also be used.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
Serve warm.