Downton Abbey with Mashed Sweet Potatoes Cauliflower Recipe
This simple Mashed Sweet Potatoes Cauliflower recipe, is a delicious, cozy side dish, perfect to serve for dinner while watching a Downton Abbey episode.
Have you ever combined cauliflower and sweet potatoes? It’s a cozy winter side dish that goes perfectly with the PBS show, Downton Abbey, airing on Sunday nights. Today I’m sharing this fabulous recipe!
Let’s talk Downton Abbey. I mean, it’s all the rage right now, so my husband and I finally added it in to our instant queue on Netflix, and now we’re officially “one of them.” (And by the way, it’s not “down-town” like everyone thinks … it’s pronounced “down-ton”) :) If you haven’t heard of it, Downton Abbey is a Masterpiece production, in its 3rd season now.
We’re sucked in. We love it. Such noble characters, standing up to bullies, a captivating storyline and brilliant dialogue … we’re into season 2 now and it’s become one of our favorite “cozy winter activities.”
When I think of cozy winter, I also think of good, hearty wintery meals.
Meals like this, served with this healthy side dish today.
So what about the combination of cauliflower and sweet potatoes? It was my friend, Steph, who lives in Portland, who introduced me to such a lovely combo this past summer.
What a great way to get your kids to eat veggies, too. (I saw her kids under 6 dive in, as if they were real “mashed potatoes.”)
You might want to try some of these wintery combinations, too:
Garlic Mashed Cauliflower from Closet Cooking
Mashed Cauliflower with a Butternut Squash Swirl from Dashing Dish
Caramelized Onion and Roasted Mashed Cauliflower from Peas & Crayons
Mashed Cauliflower and Cheese Gratin from The Cooking Bride
Creamy Cauliflower Purée from Skinny Taste
Have you ever mashed cauliflower and combined with other ingredients?
Are you a DTA follower, too? I’d love to hear if you’re “one of them.” :)
Get the Recipe:
Mashed Sweet Potatoes Cauliflower Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 medium/large head of cauliflower
- 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 2 Tbs. butter, melted
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bake the sweet potatoes at 375 degrees, until tender (or microwave); set aside.
- While the potatoes are cooking, wash and cut the cauliflower into florets. Press the two cloves of garlic. Add the florets and garlic to a pot (small amount of water) and steam until the florets are tender.
- Peel the sweet potatoes and add to a food processor or blender. (Or for a chunkier texture, use a hand mixer.)
- Once the cauliflower is tender, add it to the food processor.
- Add the butter to the veggies in the food processor. Process until everything is blended and begins to come together.
- Slowly add the cream or stock a little at a time, until the mixture takes on a mashed potato consistency. If you want it smoother, add more liquid.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Reheat if necessary. Serve!
Okay I’m completely in love, love that you added cauliflower to your mashed sweet potatoes!
Love Downton. Weee!
I need to start watching this show!!! This dish looks so interesting to me, as I’ve been rediscovering cauliflower this past year. Yum!
I just told Larry we need to start watching that show!! Love that its your winter activity :)
This looks delicious Sandy!
Late to the game on this one, I watched the first 2 seasons on my kindle in 3 days, I am now obsessed and look forward to Sunday evenings : )
This is so healthy, I can’t wait to make it! And I have to start the Downtown Abbey episodes, I’m so out of the loop!
Sandy, I watched THREE episode of Downton Abbey last night, trying to catch up… We don’t watch a ton of TV and a friend just recently told me I needed to see it. I’m completely sucked in!
I must try this, it’s so clever to mix the cauliflower in with sweet potatoes. I thought it was “downtown” until the Olympics last summer. I watched one episode on the internet and loved it. I just haven’t had time to set down and get into it.
Oh this looks delicious! What a great healthy side dish!
I love love love Downton Abbey. I have always beeen a fan of all things English. The writing is fabulous. I am trying to think the best of Bates. I loved last night’s Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Carson story line. Hope they continue that one. ;) So glad I am not alone in my obsession. Oh and I adore Maggie. She gets all the best lines.
i love the idea of this. The sweet potato makes it so creamy. I can’t wait to try it.
I have never watched Downtown Abbey but I’ve heard so many good things about it. Love these potatoes though! I love sneaking in some extra veggies!
I would have never thought to combine the two! But boy do they look tasty! I LOVE red sweet potatoes & my favorite way to eat them is to roast one & then put a fried egg & some good butter & spices on top. It sounds strange, but so good! Hope you have a wonderful week~
This sounds so good! Yep, we are “one of them too”, lol. After hearing all kinds of rave reviews, last year we just bought both seasons on blu-ray hoping it was as good as everyone said. Oh yes it is! We flew through both seasons in less than 2 weeks, so happy it’s back on again :D
I think a lot of people who “dove in” were wondering if it was as good as everyone said. I agree! :)
I can hardly wait to try the sweet potatoes and cauliflower! and I am such a fan of Downton Abbey! Several co-workers had not heard of it before, so a couple weeks ago we had a tea party and watched the re-cap and ate blueberry scones and had a lovely time! What a great show to enjoy with friends!
and I’m not sure about Bates…but I do love Anna, and she loves him :)
I’ve heard of lots of people getting together to watch episodes together. What better way than with good food? :)
I am “one” of them! I love Downton Abbey but haven’t started watching this season yet. Never had the mashed cauliflower but it looks yummy!
Carrie, we just started season 3. :)
Love the Brits! They do period drama so well. Huge fan since the beginning. Well, huge Masterpiece theater fan. Kudos to Julian Fellowes!! Julian better write Edith some happiness soon. Hear me, Julian? ;-)
ha ha! “hear me, Julian?” … would be fun to watch an episode together, Elen!
Oh good grief. This is my favorite topic! I LOVE Downton Abbey. I would consider myself, happily, one of “those” fans! I particularly like Mr. Matthew Crawley, and Mr. John Bates. And Anna is such a sweetheart. And poor Edith.
I’m on my second watching, this time with a friend who just needed to see it! It has been so wonderful watching them AGAIN!
Yep. I’m a fan.
I could see myself watching it twice, too! Captivating!
I’ve done cauliflower + Yukon golds, but never thought to do sweet potatoes. These sound amazing! And I love the texture cauliflower adds, although it doesn’t hurt to know that it’s all good for ya too ;)
This sounds incredible!!! I’ve never combined the two!! Another tasty one to mash is kohlrabi. Love this, Sandy!
I have always loved the period piece stories so starting with the first season I was hooked. I then got my husband hooked and then of all people my son-in-law who begrudgingly watched it once and now is hooked as well. The depth of the characters and the superb acting is such a switch from the standard fare we have to choose from on TV.
I’m not a fan of sweet potatoes but I may give this recipe a try! So what do you think? Did Mr. Bates really kill his wife? :)
Nancy … that is the BIG question!?
Thank you for sharing my recipe for Mashed Cauliflower and Cheese Gratin. The other recipes you have listed look yummy! I’ll have to try them out.
Literally, I think I’m the last person on the earth to have never seen Downtown Abbey! :) Love this casserole…. my son LOVES mashed potatoes. So I’m always looking for healthier variations. Sneaking cauliflower in is brilliant! Happy Monday Friend!!
I have never had sweet potatoes with cauliflower, but it sounds delicious!
I am hooked on Downton Abbey! I don’t watch a lot of tv series, because you have to watch them every single week to keep up, but I am in love with Downton Abbey. I was convinced that John Bates was innocent of his wife’s murder, but after the season premiere last week I’m not so sure!
I agree. I still want to believe he did NOT kill her though.
I have a head of cauliflower in the refrigerator that I’ve been avoiding. I’m making this tonight!
I love Downton Abbey. I missed part of Season 2 and kind of caught up with the reruns in December. I’m taping all the episodes this season so I don’t miss a single one.