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This is the best mashed potato sub I have tried. No one will complain when my Keto Mashed Cauliflower with Cream Cheese and Asiago take that starchy side’s place. The best part is this reheats well. Feel free to bake it the day before and then just microwave to reheat. 

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Keto Mashed Cauliflower with Cream Cheese and Asiago – Low Carb, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, THM S

I was very excited when Better Homes & Gardens asked me to share a recipe with you. I’ve only been blogging for a little more than a year and this is my first guest post ever. I still can’t believe it’s on Delish Dish! How cool is that? 

I was able to choose any recipe on the BHG site to adapt. With Thanksgiving a week away I decided to take a classic side dish and make it low carb and Trim Healthy Mama friendly. I chose Cream Cheese Mashers with Kale Pesto knowing cauliflower would work to replace the potatoes.

Overhead shot of the round pie plate of Keto Mashed Cauliflower on a round burlap placemat

We are traveling for Thanksgiving but I’m hoping my sister-in-law lets me help with Thanksgiving dinner. Besides the turkey, I’m hoping for a few solid low carb, THM S options.

Heads of garlic cut in half

My Keto Mashed Cauliflower with Cream Cheese and Asiago is a definite. Also in the options are a healthy green bean casserole, roasted broccoli, butternut squash, and my Braided Garlic Breadsticks. I might whip up some Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes to finish off the meal.

Cauliflower in a food processor

I love cooking so much that I end up there no matter where we are for holidays. I just elbow my relatives out of the way and plant myself before the stove. Half kidding. But at the very least I come armed with appetizers, sides, and pies from my own kitchen.

Keto Mashed Cauliflower with Cream Cheese in a white pie plate topped with cheese

 

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Keto Mashed Cauliflower with Cream Cheese and Asiago
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

This is the best mashed potato sub I have tried. No one will complain when this Keto Mashed Cauliflower with Cream Cheese and Asiago takes its place.

Course: Side, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Calories: 217 kcal
Author: Taryn
Ingredients
  • 40 oz of frozen cauliflower microwaved or steamed until warm
  • 1 head of roasted garlic ***
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 12 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup shredded asiago cheese
Instructions
  1. Put half of each of the first six ingredients in a food processor (the entire amount will not fit in a standard food processor). Process until smooth. Spoon into the baking dish. Top with half the asiago cheese. Repeat.
  2. Bake at 400 for 30 minutes or until golden, bubbly, and hot.
Recipe Notes

*** to roast the garlic slice the head down the middle exposing the cloves, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, wrap in foil and bake for 30 minutes at 400. The cloves with soften enough to squeeze out of the bulb. The best part is this reheats well. Feel free to bake it the day before and then just microwave to reheat.

Nutrition Facts
Keto Mashed Cauliflower with Cream Cheese and Asiago
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 484mg 20%
Potassium 255mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 2g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 14.2%
Vitamin C 41.5%
Calcium 11.8%
Iron 2.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Comments

  1. There is a recipe in the Keto world called crack slaw. Well, this recipe could easily be renamed to crack cauliflower. I can't stop eating it. The macros are fantastic. As a vegetarian on keto, this recipe has saved me many a night, coming home from work with nothing planned for dinner. Then I think, "Mashed Cauliflower in the freezer!!" And all is right with the world again. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  2. Made this as a trial run for Christmas....OMG it is incredible!! I will make a huge batch for Christmas because I am sure it will go quicker than the mashed potatoes! Thank you for an amazing recipe!!

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  3. Is it necessary to squeeze water out of the cauliflower or does the baking take care of the extra moisture? Thanks in advance! Looking forward to trying this!
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  6. Okay, I hate comments like "looks so good," "can't wait to try this." :\ but here goes. I have to try your version with the asagio. Oh, yum! I just tried a similar recipe from another site that used fresh rosemary. That version didn't call for the cream, but was so smooth, creamy, and flavorful, I personally will probably forego the added calories of that. Thank you so much for the inspiration.

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    • Did you try this without the cream and butter? If so, how did it turn out?? I try to make low-carb stuff for my husband but I’m trying to cut calories as well. TYIA
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    • Not really. None of the ingredients have added sugar. The cauliflower, garlic, and cream cheese have small amounts of natural sugars.
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  9. I was reading the nutritional label, which I appreciate you posting, but I did not see the serving size. Can you please let me know how big the serving size is? Thank you. Can’t wait to try this for Easter.
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  10. My kids hate potatoes so I was on the search to find something to use as a side dish instead. I knew they liked cauliflower so decided to give this a go. THEY LOVED IT, even my fussy eldest tried it and asked for a second helping.

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  11. Ok, I admit I was skeptical... but, my husband and I are trying to eat healthier and lose some weight. SO, I have taken to scouring Pinterest for delicious recipes that we can add to our arsenal. I ran this by my husband and we both decided that we could try it. That the only way to know if we hated it was to try. OH MY WORD! I was pleasantly surprised. This was so delicious that I want it every night. LOL!

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  12. I bet the kiddos would eat this and never know it's healthy! You've put lots of love and flavor in this recipe!

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  14. I made this and it was delicious!!! However I have so much leftover, can you freeze this??? I wasn’t sure what would happen to the texture or flavor quality?

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      • Thank you, making this for a family dinner of about 15 people, might double and use a 9x13. But in the future for just me and my husband will use the pie dish. Thank you for sharing, can't wait to try this tonight.
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  17. Hi Taryn, I'm sorry if I sound ignorant, but I can't find your "adaptations in the post text." I'm not an experimenting type of cook. After over 30 years of cooking, I still follow a recipe. I wish I didn't need to, but if I don't, our food wouldn't be edible:). Could you lead me to how you made this recipe? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks so much for everything you share.
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    • My son love to eat mashed potatoes but is to much carbs. In it so i see that is other obtions, like colifower mash. But all so reading the instructions to how make it i see that has a lot saturad fat can i use other options to make it ?
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    • Hi Patricia, you have to click the link on the Delish Dish blog to get the original recipe on the BHG site. And then my adaptations are written out in the post. My suggestion would be to print the original and then just jot down my substitutions.
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