This Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Mash combines creamy steamed cauliflower, sweet potatoes, a hint of garlic and a touch of butter for a yummy, easy side dish. It’s a great way to increase your family’s vegetable intake – tell your children there’s hidden cauliflower in it, or leave them guessing! This comforting mashed sweet potato and cauliflower is beautifully smooth, and goes with so many main dishes for a wholesome family dinner.
Why you’ll love this mashed cauliflower and sweet potato
This mash is delicious! The creamy cauliflower, hint of garlic and butter add depth of flavour to make this mashed potato much tastier than the plain version!
It’s kid-friendly side dish – tasty without being too overpowering.
Plus, it’s quick and easy to make. Just steam the vegetables and then blend them in your food processor!
Ingredients in Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Mash
Simple ingredients are used in this cauliflower sweet potato mash:
Cauliflower – Crunchy, fresh cauliflower cut into florets.
Sweet potato – I use orange sweet potato in this recipe. It’s the type I use most often, and I love the colour it adds.
Butter and milk – To add creaminess to the mash. I always use unsalted butter and full fat regular milk.
Garlic powder – Normally I would opt for fresh garlic cloves over ground, but it’s easier to mix in ground garlic powder. And this is meant to be an easy side dish!
White pepper – White pepper is a more mild seasoning than black pepper. Substitute if you like.
Salt (optional) – To enhance flavour, for family over 12 months.
How to make Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Mash
This is such an easy side dish, just steam and blend! Here’s a quick summary.
Scroll down to the recipe card below, to find exact ingredient amounts and full detailed steps for both regular and thermo cooker methods.
Step 1: Place a steamer basket over a pot with 1-2 cups of water (making sure the water doesn’t touch the basket). Bring the water to a boil.
Step 2: Add the sweet potato to the basket, cover with a tight lid, reduce the heat, and steam for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Add the cauliflower florets to the steamer basket, return the lid and steam for another 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Step 4: Into a food processor/blender bowl, add the steamed cauliflower and sweet potato, butter, milk, garlic powder, pepper and salt. Blend until smooth.
Don’t have an appliance? You can still make this mashed potato recipe, it’ll just take some extra effort! With a potato masher, give the sweet potato, cauliflower and butter a good mash. Add in the milk, garlic powder and pepper, and keep on mashing until you’re happy with the consistency.
THERMOMIX SWEET POTATO MASH:
Thermomixer? Making this cauliflower and sweet potato mash recipe is really easy in a Thermomix or other thermo cooker. Use the machine to steam the sweet potato and cauliflower, and then drain the mixing bowl. Add back in the sweet potato and cauliflower florets with the butter, and mix. Then insert the butterfly whisk and add the remaining ingredients to blend this mash to silky smooth.
Serving
Serve this mash as a side dish to a variety of main meals. We’ll often have it with steak, sausages or pork chops, or this Beef Pot Roast for a weekend family dinner.
I think mashed potatoes with a saucy roast or stew is the ultimate winter comfort food, but you can enjoy this sweet potato recipe any time of year!
For a little more indulgence, serve this mashed sweet potatoes and cauliflower with a little butter on top or grated parmesan cheese sprinkled over.
Storing, making ahead and reheating
STORING: Leftover mashed potatoes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also freeze for up to 3 months.
MAKING AHEAD: This sweet potato mash is great for meal prep. You can make it the morning of serving, or days in advance.
REHEATING: Reheat in the microwave for a few minutes until warmed through. You can also reheat in the oven at 200°C/400°F (180°C fan forced) for approximately 15-20 minutes until warmed through. It’s best to cover the baking dish. You can stir through a little extra butter if the mash dries out using either method.
Looking for another yummy cauliflower recipe to make as a side dish?
Try this Cheesy Broccoli and Cauliflower Bake. It’s a yummy way to get more veggies into your children’s diets!
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Happy cooking,
Chloe x
Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Mash
Category: SidesIngredients
- 500 ml water for steaming
- 500 g sweet potato peeled and cut into 3cm/1 inch pieces
- 250 g cauliflower cut into florets
- 2 tbs butter
- 1 tbs milk
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp ground white pepper
- 1/8 tsp salt for family over 12 months
- fresh parsley optional to garnish
Instructions
- Place a steamer basket over a pot with 500 ml water (making sure the water level is below the basket so the vegetables won’t be submerged). Over high heat on the stovetop, bring the water to a boil.
- Add 500 g sweet potato to the steamer basket. Cover with a tight-fitting lid, and reduce the heat to a simmer. Steam for 10 minutes.
- Add 250 g cauliflower to the steamer basket. Return the lid and steam for another 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Put the steamed cauliflower florets, sweet potato, 2 tbs butter, 1 tbs milk, 1/8 tsp garlic powder, 1/8 tsp ground white pepper and 1/8 tsp salt (optional) into a food processor and blend until you are happy with the consistency. Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or chives.
Thermomix Instructions
- Put 500 g sweet potato into the simmering basket. Pour 500 ml water into the mixing bowl. Insert the simmering basket and cook for 5 minutes, Varoma, speed 2, MC on.
- Put the Varoma basket into position and add 250 g cauliflower. Secure the lid. Cook for 13 minutes, Varoma, speed 2.
- Carefully set the Varoma and simmering basket to the side and empty the mixing bowl. Add the sweet potato, cauliflower and 2 tbs butter to the mixing bowl. Chop for 20 seconds, speed 5, MC on.
- Insert the butterfly whisk. Add 1 tbs milk, 1/8 tsp garlic powder, 1/8 tsp ground white pepper and 1/8 tsp salt (optional). Chop for 30 seconds, speed 4, MC on. Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or chives.
One Response
Just love mashed potatoes and sweet potato adds a special, subtle flavour. I used the old fashioned method to make this, as I don’t have a Thermomix. Great stuff Chloe.