Garlic Cauliflower Mash

This Garlic Cauliflower Mash is a delicious, easy, and low-carb vegetable side dish that mimics a bowl of classic mashed potatoes.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cauliflower head (medium sized)
• 1/2 head of garlic (~6 cloves), peeled
• 1 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup Asiago or Parmesan cheese ((or use a mixture of both))
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
• diced chives or green onion, to garnish (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Bring 1" water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add a steamer basket.
2. 2Add garlic cloves to steamer basket, cover pan. Steam 5 minutes.
3. 3While the garlic is steaming, break the cauliflower into florets.
4. 4Add cauliflower to the steamer basket with the garlic. Steam 7 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender. Remove cauliflower and garlic from pan and set aside.
5. 5While cauliflower steams, add milk to a small saucepan and warm over medium heat until the milk begins to simmer. Stir in the cheese and half the butter, stir until incorporated.
6. 6Add the cauliflower, garlic, and 2/3 of the milk mixture to the basin of a large food processor or high-powered blender. Blend until it's as creamy as you prefer, and add the remaining milk gradually until the cauliflower reaches the desired consistency. (Smaller cauliflower will need less milk, and larger ones will need more.) Add salt and pepper to taste, blend again.No food processor or blender? You can also mash everything together with a potato masher, but the resulting mash may not be as creamy.
7. 7Serve the remaining butter on top of the mash, and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
8. 8Make Ahead: To make the mash up to 2 days ahead, store in an air-tight container in the fridge. This mash reheats well in the microwave, or add to casserole dish, cover, and place in a warm oven (350ºF) for 20-30 minutes.