Keto Cauliflower Mash with cream cheese is the perfect keto side dish for Thanksgiving dinner (or anything remotely like it). The cheesy, creamy texture of this dish will make any low carb nut salivate.
Servings : 4
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower large, cut into florets, about 2 lbs
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- unsalted butter optional
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Instructions
Stovetop
- Fit a large pot with a steamer basket. Fill bottom with water. Add cauliflower to steamer basket. Cover. Bring to a boil and allow to steam 20 minutes.
- Drain water. Return cauliflower to pot. Puree with an immersion blender.
- Add cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Puree again with immersion blender until cream cheese is melted. Add butter and stir to melt if desired.
Instant Pot®
- Add 1 cup water to instant pot. Add cauliflower in steamer basket or directly in water (steamer basket makes it easier to drain) Seal, program for manual, high, and decrease time to 8 minutes.
- When cook time ends, select either natural pressure release or quick release. Drain water. Using an immersion blender, puree cauliflower.
- Add cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Puree again with immersion blender until cream cheese is melted. Add butter and stir to melt if desired.
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Keto Cauliflower Mash with Cream Cheese goes so well with just about any good quality protein such as this herbed flank steak. Add a green veggie and you have the perfect meal.
Comments (5)
I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Definitely want to try this
Made for Christmas
This is exactly what I was looking for tonight. I’m trying to find an alternative to mashed potatoes.
So good! Seriously yum.