Mashed Cauliflower Recipe with Dairy Free Cream Cheese
This Vegan Mashed Cauliflower Recipe is a favorite side dish. It's steamed cauliflower that becomes creamy garlic mashed cauliflower.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Cauliflower
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4Servings
Calories 49kcal
Author Ginny McMeans
Ingredients
1cauliflowerwhole head
2ouncesdairy free cream cheese
¼teaspoonpaprika
¼teaspoongarlic powder
¼teaspoononion powder
1teaspoonsea salt
¼teaspoonpepper
Instructions
Core the cauliflower.
Break the head into florets.
Put the cauliflower in a large saucepan and cover with water.
Bring to a boil.
Turn down the temperature to medium high and cook for 15 minutes or until a fork pierces the florets easily.
Drain the cauliflower and return to the hot pan immediately.
Spoon in the cream cheese and stir to blend. The cauliflower will break up into small pieces which is what we want. The cream cheese will also melt into the cauliflower.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir.
Ready to serve.
Notes
TO FREEZE:Let cool to room temperature. Pack in rigid sided containers.TO PREPARE AFTER FREEZING:Remove from the freezer and put in the refrigerator overnight for about 6 to 8 hours. The night of serving - Zap it in the microwave for 2 minutes stirring after one minute. or Heat through in a saucepan and serve.