Rockin Good Smashed Cauliflower with Garlic

I substituted this dish for mashed potatoes as a low-carb alternative, and my husband said it was ‘rockin’ good.' Flavors of Parmesan, garlic, and chives brought cauliflower to a new level and we didn’t miss the potatoes. This goes well with a nice grilled steak or London broil.

Step: 1

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover and bring the water to a boil. Place cauliflower and garlic in steamer and steam until soft, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step: 2

Remove garlic cloves and smash with a fork; place smashed garlic with cauliflower into a pot.

Step: 3

Smash butter and chives into cauliflower and garlic with a fork or potato masher until smooth.

Step: 4

Stir light cream into smashed cauliflower mixture.

Step: 5

Sprinkle Parmesan-Reggiano cheese onto cauliflower mixture; season with salt and black pepper.

Step: 6

Cook the cauliflower mixture over low heat to absorb the cream and melt the butter, about 12 minutes.

Per Serving: 134 calories; protein 3.9g; carbohydrates 7g; fat 11g; cholesterol 29.3mg; sodium 132mg.

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