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Cauliflower Mash with Roasted Garlic & Thyme

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Are you tired of the same old side dishes over and over? Do you want to be able to take a dish to your family dinner that not just you, but everyone, will love?

Look no further. This mash is infused the flavours of roasted garlic and thyme and is a delicious alternative to basic mash. Serve with a healthy drizzle of olive oil on top and you’ll be the hit of the dinner table. Enjoy!

Hands-on Overall

Serving size about 200 g/ 7 oz

Allergy information for Cauliflower Mash with Roasted Garlic & Thyme

✔  Gluten free
✔  Egg free
✔  Nut free
✔  Nightshade free
✔  Pork free
✔  Avocado free
✔  Coconut free
✔  Fish free
✔  Shellfish free
✔  Beef free
Pescatarian
Vegetarian

Nutritional values (per about 200 g/ 7 oz)

Net carbs6.9 grams
Protein5.4 grams
Fat20.4 grams
Calories220 kcal
Calories from carbs 12%, protein 9%, fat 79%
Total carbs10.1 gramsFiber3.2 gramsSugars3.9 gramsSaturated fat12.8 gramsSodium427 mg(19% RDA)Magnesium26 mg(7% RDA)Potassium507 mg(25% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 4 servings)

  • 1/2 bulb of garlic (6 cloves)
  • 1 medium cauliflower (600 g/ 1.3 lb)
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp pepper, or to taste
  • 1/4 cup butter (57 g/ 2 oz)
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese (120 g/ 4.2 oz)

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 200 °C/ 400 °F (fan assisted), or 220 °C/ 425 °F (conventional). Place garlic in a piece of aluminium foil and wrap well. Bake for 30 minutes. Cauliflower Mash with Roasted Garlic & Thyme
  2. While garlic is roasting, cut the cauliflower into florets and place in a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer until just soft to a fork. Drain well.
  3. Remove garlic from oven and reduce the temperature to 180 °C/ 355 °F (fan assisted), or 200 °C/ 400 °F (conventional). Cauliflower Mash with Roasted Garlic & Thyme
  4. Spread the drained cauliflower over a lined over tray in a single layer and place in the oven for 15 minutes.
    This changes the flavour slightly but also removes a lot of the moisture, giving a creamier mash.
  5. Once done, place the cauliflower into a food processor, squeeze the roasted garlic out of its skin into the processor and then add the butter, cream cheese and thyme. Blitz until it is creamy and silky.
    Cauliflower Mash with Roasted Garlic & Thyme
  6. Serve in a big bowl with olive oil drizzled on top and some thyme to garnish.
    Cauliflower Mash with Roasted Garlic & Thyme
  7. Store in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 5 days.
    Cauliflower Mash with Roasted Garlic & Thyme

Cauliflower Mash with Roasted Garlic & Thyme
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★★★★★★★★★★
4.7 stars, average of 115 ratings
Cauliflower Mash with Roasted Garlic & Thyme
A healthier take on an easy side dish recipe. This low-carb cauli-mash is packed with flavor and healthy fats!
Hands on15m
Overall1h
Servings4
Calories220 kcal
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 bulb of garlic (6 cloves)
  • 1 medium cauliflower (600 g/ 1.3 lb)
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp pepper, or to taste
  • 1/4 cup butter (57 g/ 2 oz)
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese (120 g/ 4.2 oz)

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 200 °C/ 400 °F (fan assisted), or 220 °C/ 425 °F (conventional). Place garlic in a piece of aluminium foil and wrap well. Bake for 30 minutes.
  2. While garlic is roasting, cut the cauliflower into florets and place in a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer until just soft to a fork. Drain well.
  3. Remove garlic from oven and reduce the temperature to 180 °C/ 355 °F (fan assisted), or 200 °C/ 400 °F (conventional).
  4. Spread the drained cauliflower over a lined over tray in a single layer and place in the oven for 15 minutes.
    This changes the flavour slightly but also removes a lot of the moisture, giving a creamier mash.
  5. Once done, place the cauliflower into a food processor, squeeze the roasted garlic out of its skin into the processor and then add the butter, cream cheese and thyme. Blitz until it is creamy and silky.
  6. Serve in a big bowl with olive oil drizzled on top and some thyme to garnish.
  7. Store in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 5 days.

Nutrition (per serving, about 200 g/ 7 oz)

Calories220kcal
Net Carbs6.9g
Carbohydrates10.1g
Protein5.4g
Fat20.4g
Saturated Fat12.8g
Fiber3.2g
Sugar3.9g
Sodium427mg
Magnesium26mg
Potassium507mg

Detailed nutritional breakdown (per about 200 g/ 7 oz)

Net carbsProteinFatCalories
Total per about 200 g/ 7 oz
6.9 g5.4 g20.4 g220 kcal
Garlic, fresh
1.4 g0.3 g0 g7 kcal
Cauliflower, fresh
4.5 g2.9 g0.4 g38 kcal
Thyme, fresh
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Salt, sea salt
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Pepper, black, spices
0.1 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Butter, unsalted, grass-fed
0 g0.1 g11.5 g102 kcal
Cream cheese, soft (full-fat)
1 g2.1 g8.4 g74 kcal

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Naomi Sherman

Naomi is the force behind Naomi Sherman, Food Creative. She is passionate about recipe development, food photography and styling.

An accomplished home cook who was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease eight years ago, Naomi started to explore the connection between healthy, whole food and her symptoms, and a new love was born.

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