Fully-Loaded Hi-Protein Cauliflower Mash

Who says carbs have all the fun? You can still enjoy low-carb meals that are FULL on flavor and macronutrients. Here’s a low-carb spin on a “fully loaded baked potato.” And it’s easy to customize to fit a carnivorous or vegetarian diet. Guarantee you won’t be able to eat just one serving!

If you’ve been missing fully loaded mashed potatoes because you’re on a keto diet, miss them no more. Cauliflower mash is a delicious alternative to our favorite carb-heavy side dish. You can choose to steam or boil the cauliflower, and for quick and easy, zapping it in the microwave for several minutes will do the trick too. In recent years, cauliflower has become a staple for the low carb diet. Cauliflower rice and cauliflower puree are some of the most common ways to make them. If you’re ready to get your cauliflower mashed potato on, continue reading for the recipe.

The secret for it to be smooth and creamy is to add Greek yogurt. If you don’t have a potato masher, that’s okay since throwing the cauliflower florets into the food processor, or using an immersion blender, will do the trick too. Make sure you cook the cauliflower until their fork tender, since if undercooked, the cauliflower mash will be grainy. You can top it with some sour cream and chives to make it extra decadent. My not so secret ingredients to give it even more flavor is to use add chicken broth, minced garlic cloves or garlic paste, and Italian seasonings while I’m mashing the cauliflower. While I didn’t do it here, a sprinkling of parmesan cheese can give it an extra kick of flavor. If you like some heat, add a few teaspoons of chopped jalapenos. Turkey bacon and cheddar cheese are given to make this recipe fully loaded.

If you make a large batch of this cauliflower mash recipe, you can portion it out for your weekly meal plan. It also freezes and reheats very well, which means pulling outsides for a quick dinner, or bringing a bowl for lunch, has never been so easy. While this recipe is low-fat for those who are watching their calorie intake, some readers who are interested in this are looking for keto cauliflower mash. It’s important to note that for the keto diet, it is important to have a robust serving of fats in order to give your body enough energy by breaking down fats, rather than converting proteins to sugar. In that case, I would recommend a pat of unsalted butter, and full-fat yogurt, sour cream, and cheddar cheese.

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