Rockin' Good Smashed Cauliflower with Garlic |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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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. 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 |
Directions:
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.
2. Remove garlic cloves and smash with a fork; place smashed garlic with cauliflower into a pot.
3. Smash butter and chives into cauliflower and garlic with a fork or potato masher until smooth.
4. Stir light cream into smashed cauliflower mixture.
5. Sprinkle Parmesan-Reggiano cheese onto cauliflower mixture; season with salt and black pepper.
6. Cook the cauliflower mixture over low heat to absorb the cream and melt the butter, about 12 minutes.
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