- 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
- 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.