This is my spin on mashed cauliflower: delicious, cheesy bites with a spicy kick! For a thicker consistency use cream instead of milk.
Original recipe makes 3 servings
Ingredients
1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup skim milk
1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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PREP
10 mins
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COOK
55 mins
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READY IN
1 hr 10 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Toss cauliflower, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Pour cauliflower onto a large sheet of aluminum foil and wrap tightly; place on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cauliflower is tender, 45 to 55 minutes. Transfer cauliflower mixture to a bowl and mash to desired consistency.
- Mix olive oil and milk into mashed cauliflower mixture. Drop cauliflower mixture by the spoonful into muffin cups and top with Cheddar cheese and red pepper flakes.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from the pan.
Nutrition
Calories: 338 kcal
Carbohydrates: 13.1 g
Cholesterol: 14 mg
Fat: 29.3 g
Fiber: 4.9 g
Protein: 8.1 g
Sodium: 148 mg