Horseradish Cauliflower Mash

This horseradish cauliflower mash side dish is a low carb alternative to mashed potatoes! Gluten free and keto recipe.

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Cauliflower is a commonly used vegetable for low-carbers, especially to replace potato.  Horseradish is the perfect addition that really lifts this vegetable and makes a tasty side dish!

Of course you can use a whole head of cauliflower to make this dish - but I usually use microwave steam-in-the-bag florets. I find that if I boil cauliflower the florets can end up too watery. For four servings, use two 10oz bags, and cook them until the cauliflower is super soft, around 7 minutes.

How to Make Horseradish Cauliflower Mash

Once the cauliflower is cooked, add cream cheese, prepared horseradish and seasoning, and mash everything together. I taste-test several times to get just the right amount of horseradish heat!

Season with salt and pepper. I prefer to use a potato masher and mash by hand - but for a smoother result (but more washing up!), you could whizz it all up in a food processor.

Transfer the mash to a serving bowl and sprinkle some finely chopped herbs like parsley or chives over the top. Grind some extra black pepper over and finish with a couple of slices of butter.

My non low-carbing husband actually prefers this dish to mashed potatoes as it is just as filling but doesn't leave him feeling too full. So this is a great side dish for mixed company! It makes a wonderful accompaniment to meat dishes like Baked Balsamic Chicken Thighs, Garlic Butter Pork Chops, or Herb Crusted Roast Beef.

You might also like my recipe for Cheesy Cauli Mash - made in the Instant Pot!

There are actually quite a lot of recipes you can make WITH cauli mash - check out this list of 14+  low carb ways to use cauliflower mash!

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Horseradish Cauliflower Mash

4.63 from 8 votes

Cauliflower mash is a great side dish for low carbers - and this one comes with a kick!

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Prep Time 3 minutes mins

Cook Time 7 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Makes: 4 Servings

Net Carbs: 3.5

Calories: 112

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

 

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• 20 oz cauliflower florets
• 2 tbs cream cheese
• 2-3 tbs prepared horseradish
• salt and black pepper
• 1 tbs chopped fresh herbs eg chives
• 2 tbs butter

Equipment

• Zatarain's Prepared Horseradish, 5.25 oz
• Ebros 12" Wide Cabbage Leaf Shaped Serving Plate
• KitchenAid Gourmet Stainless Steel Wire Masher

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

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1. Steam or boil the cauliflower until soft, then drain.
2. Place the cooked cauliflower into a bowl, add the cream cheese and horseradish, and mash together.
3. Add salt and pepper as required; add more horseradish to taste.
4. Spoon the cauliflower mash into a bowl and sprinkle with chopped herbs, more black pepper, and the butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 7.5gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 265mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gNet Carbs: 3.5g

Notes

3.5g net carbs per serving (quarter of whole recipe).

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.

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