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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish

    Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

    Published: October 3, 2019 · Updated: August 8, 2020 · By: Krissy · 11 Comments
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    how to make Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

    Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes sneak riced cauliflower in with the potatoes and are the best way to make your favorite mashed potato recipe a bit healthier!

    top view of homemade Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

    This recipe is basically a quick combination of my Two Ingredient Cauliflower Mash and Mashed Potatoes. This easy side dish goes fantastic with any kind of main dish, but I especially love them with  Lemon Pepper Chicken.

    This recipe only happened because I had some riced cauliflower in my freezer that needed to be cooked. Don't all great recipes start with the great freezer purge?

    Truth be told, I'm not a huge fan of cauliflower, but any time I can sneak it into a recipe, I will.

    Even though cauliflower is white and we generally associate vibrant color with health benefits, cauliflower is a nutritional power house.

    How to make this recipe:

    You can make this recipe using your favorite mashed potato recipe as long as you replace some of the potatoes with diced cauliflower.

    • I started by cooking the peeled and chopped potatoes until tender. You can do this on the stove in boiling water or you can use your Instant Pot.
    • Before the potatoes are done cooking, you'll add your fresh diced cauliflower or your thawed frozen cauliflower rice. Cook until soft.
    • I prefer to mix in equal parts of cream cheese and butter and, of course, enough salt and pepper to make them taste really good.
    close up photo of Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

    How to make mashed potatoes extra creamy:

    Since I only used cream cheese and butter in this recipe, these potatoes are rather thick. They are fantastic if you want to make a well to hold some gravy. If you want to make them creamier, here are a few ideas.

    • Chicken broth can be mixed in. It's best if you add hot chicken broth rather than cold so that you don't have to heat the entire mixture.
    • Buttermilk is always a fantastic addition to mashed potatoes. It is rather tart, though, so additional salt might be needed.
    • Milk will also make mashed potatoes creamier. There's already a ton of dairy in my recipe, so a little more won't hurt!
    top view of homemade Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

    Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

    Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes sneak riced cauliflower in with the potatoes and are the best way to make your favorite mashed potato recipe a bit healthier!
    5 from 11 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Scale: 8 servings
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds golden potatoes
    • 3 cups cauliflower rice ((equivalent to 1 head cauliflower where florets are diced))
    • 4 tablespoons cream cheese
    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (more if needed)
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions

    • Peel and chop the potatoes. Add to a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Continue cooking until fork tender, about 15 minutes.
    • Just before the potatoes are fully done, add the cauliflower rice, cover, and continue cooking until both vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
    • Add the cream cheese, butter, salt and pepper to the drained potatoes and cauliflower. Either mash by hand or process in stand mixer to mash up all of the lumps. Season with additional salt, if needed.

    Notes

    If using frozen cauliflower rice, be sure to fully thaw before adding to the boiling potatoes.

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 658mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Love to hide cauliflower in recipes?

    Here are some of my favorite things to make where cauliflower is used.

    • Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
    • Cauliflower Fried Rice
    • Hidden Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
    • Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower Rice

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    Comments

    1. anna

      October 10, 2019 at 10:13 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for recipe. I've been making Cauliflower rice (use a grater and quickly sautee it with olive oil and some curry power and salt) which tastes pretty good so looking for other ideas to use it. Cauliflower is so filing.

      Reply
    2. Anna

      October 06, 2019 at 9:06 pm

      5 stars
      This was delicious! Even my picky eaters loved it!

      Reply
    3. Suzy

      October 06, 2019 at 8:51 pm

      5 stars
      I actually loved the thickness of these potatoes! So tasty too!

      Reply
    4. Kellie Hemmerly

      October 05, 2019 at 4:04 pm

      5 stars
      This is seriously our favorite side dish and the kids don't even know they're eating cauliflower. 🙂

      Reply
    5. natasha

      October 05, 2019 at 1:04 pm

      5 stars
      great low carb option for a classic family favorite!

      Reply
    6. Echo

      October 05, 2019 at 12:33 pm

      5 stars
      I love these Cauliflower mashed potatoes, they are so good and my kids love them!

      Reply
    7. Mahy

      October 04, 2019 at 5:41 pm

      5 stars
      Ah, mashed potatoes! This world wouldn't be the same without mashed potatoes, would it? Love the texture - just the way I like mine to be!

      Reply
    8. susan

      October 04, 2019 at 5:17 pm

      5 stars
      I love that these are nice and thick from the cream cheese! I've never tried that - but I will on my next batch. This recipe looks perfect for Thanksgiving (or any other night)!

      Reply
    9. Sunrita | spiceitupp

      October 04, 2019 at 4:03 pm

      5 stars
      Both ingredients are enjoyed by many. Good idea to combine both.

      Reply
    10. Beth

      October 04, 2019 at 4:00 pm

      5 stars
      You are speaking my language when it comes to side dishes - quick, easy and tasty! Just in time for the holidays! I love making dishes like this one that allows me to spend time with loved ones while also feeding them tasty dishes!!

      Reply
    11. Patty

      October 04, 2019 at 3:37 pm

      5 stars
      Oh yum! I love that you've combined the mashed cauliflower with the mashed potatoes! Can't wait to try this!

      Reply

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