Cauliflower Mash with Roasted Garlic & Thyme

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!

Step-by-step

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.

   

Recipe

Cauliflower Mash with Roasted Garlic & Thyme

★★★★★4.7 (124 ratings)

A healthier take on an easy side dish recipe. This low-carb cauli-mash is packed with flavor and healthy fats!

Hands on

15m

Overall

1h

Servings

4

6.9 g

Net carbs

5.4 g

Protein

20.4 g

Fat

220

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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.

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

Carbs 12%Protein 9%Fat 79% of calories

Net carbs

6.9 g

Total carbs

10.1 g

Fiber

3.2 g

Sugars

3.9 g

Protein

5.4 g

Fat

20.4 g

Saturated fat

12.8 g

Calories

220 kcal

Sodium

427 mg · 18.5% RDA

Magnesium

26 mg · 6.57% RDA

Potassium

507 mg · 25.3% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per about 200 g/ 7 oz	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Garlic, fresh	1.4 g	0.3 g	0 g	7
Cauliflower, fresh	4.5 g	2.9 g	0.4 g	38
Thyme, fresh	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Salt, sea salt	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Pepper, black, spices	0.1 g	0 g	0 g	0
Butter, unsalted, grass-fed	0 g	0.1 g	11.5 g	102
Cream cheese, soft (full-fat)	1 g	2.1 g	8.4 g	74
Total	6.9 g	5.4 g	20.4 g	220

Serving size about 200 g/ 7 oz

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