Cauliflower Mash

My toddler lately has been on a veggie strike. She use to eat every veggie in sight and then she came down with a bad stomach virus and decided that she would rather live on pancakes and fruit with the once in a while piece of chicken. 
We are a huge veggie eating family so I knew I needed to just keep trying with her and she would come back around. 
I don't have anything against hiding veggies but I do at some point want her to know and identify what she is eating so that she can make her own healthy choices. 
I have always been intrigued by subbing cauliflower for potatoes when making "mashed potatoes". I have known parents with great success with this so decided to give it a try. 
It turned out amazing! Even my husband who could take or leave cauliflower enjoyed the recipe. Our toddler ate 2 servings at dinner and another 2 servings at lunch the following day. That means this one is a winner for sure! 

Cauliflower Mash

Ingredients:
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 TBS EVOO
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup grated parm cheese (can use dairy free alternative)
1 TBS cream cheese (we love Green Valley Lactose Free) 
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.

1. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

1. Transfer half the cauliflower to a food processor; cover and blend on high. Add remaining cauliflower florets, one at a time, until vegetables are creamy. Blend in garlic, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt, and black pepper.