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cauliflower and potato mash in a bowl topped with sausage slices and red pickles
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Cauliflower and Potato Mash

Healthy cauliflower and potato mash with garlic, a fantastic side dish for any meat or fish, creamy, comforting, and delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: Romanian
Servings: 4
Calories: 181kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

  • 1 cauliflower about 800 g/ 28 oz
  • 3 potatoes about 300 g/ 10.6 oz
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream or crème fraiche Note
  • 1 garlic clove
  • some nutmeg
  • fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Cook: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add some salt, the chopped cauliflower, and potatoes and cook them until soft, about 20-25 minutes. Drain and mash well.
  • Combine: Add the butter, milk, creme fraiche/sour cream, grated garlic clove, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste. You can adjust the milk quantity to your liking. Start with 2 or 3 tablespoons and add more for a thinner consistency. Serve hot.

Notes

For a genuine Romanian recipe, use smetana. Otherwise creme fraiche, sour cream or cream cheese are all great.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of the dish | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 373mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g