Thanksgiving Mashed Cauliflower

About

This Keto Thanksgiving side dish is rich with creamy cauliflower and blended to a smooth mash. This makes a great Keto Thanksgiving recipe as an alternative to carb-heavy potato mash. Perfect served alongside your Keto thanksgiving main and accompanied by other low carb sides. If you are looking for further Thanksgiving Keto recipe inspiration, you will find an array of mains, sides, and desserts in our other recipe categories.

Do I have to Use A Food Processor?

We have used a food processor to blend our mash to a smooth and creamy consistency. If you do not have a food processor, you can combine the ingredients using a handheld potato masher. If you choose this option, it is important to ensure the cauliflower is very soft, and it is best to crush the garlic before mashing. The consistency won’t be as smooth as it would be with a food processor, but it will be just as delicious!

Hints and Tips

It is crucial for this Keto Thanksgiving mash – and any cauliflower mash – that you take off as much moisture from the cauliflower as possible before mashing. After boiling, cauliflower tends to hold onto a lot of water. If this is not drained or patted dry, this will result in a watery mash. The cauliflower should be soft yet dry to give the consistency of cooked potato.

Ingredients

4 cup cauliflower florets by flavorite
2 clove garlic
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon parsley
½ teaspoon salt, sea salt
⅓ cup heavy cream
¼ cup, grated parmesan cheese
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Add the cauliflower florets to a large saucepan and cover with boiling water. Bring the water up to boil then reduce to a simmer. Continue to simmer the cauliflower for 5-6 minutes or until tender and soft enough to mash. Drain completely and set aside to steam dry.
Pat the cauliflower with paper towel to remove any excess moisture. Add the cooked florets to a food processor along with the butter, cream, garlic, Parmesan, salt and pepper.
Blend everything until smooth and well combined – or to your desired consistency. Taste the mash and adjust seasonings as required. You may add more salt and pepper, butter or parmesan and extra cream if you would like a richer mash. Please be sure to adjust your macros for any changes made to the recipe.
Transfer the mash to a serving dish. Finely chop the parsley. Scatter the parsley over the mash and serve hot with your Keto Thanksgiving main.