Mashed cauliflower is an excellent low carb alternative to mashed potatoes, and the Instant Pot makes prep and cooking super easy. Cream and Parmesan cheese add brilliant flavor, while fresh chopped parsley adds color. Feel free to change the flavors up with sour cream and chives instead of the cream and parsley.
If you are looking for more ways to use cauliflower, take a look at this tasty cauliflower fried rice and this easy Mexican style cauliflower rice. This whole roasted cauliflower is another flavorful option.
PrintInstant Pot Mashed Cauliflower
Instant Pot mashed cauliflower includes cream and Parmesan cheese for a tasty low carb alternative to mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 6 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Cauliflower, Instant Pot, Cheese
- Method: Pressure Cook
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head cauliflower (medium)
- 1 1/2 cups water or stock
- 4 cloves garlic, halved
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated, or to taste)
- 3 to 4 tablespoons cream (light or heavy, or milk, to taste)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh chopped parsley
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Place a trivet in the Instant Pot inner pot. Add 1 1/2 cups of water or stock. Put the garlic in the pot.
- Remove and discard the leaves and the hard core of the head of cauliflower. Place the head of cauliflower, cut-side down, on the trivet.
- Lock the lid in place and turn the valve to the sealing position. Choose the manual or pressure cook button (high pressure) and set the time for 14 minutes.
- Remove the lid and let the cauliflower stand for 2 to 3 minutes to dry slightly.
- Carefully remove the cauliflower; discard the water and garlic. Break the cauliflower up and place it in the food processor with the Parmesan cheese and 3 tablespoons of cream or milk. Process until smooth, adding more milk or cream as needed. Add the parsley and pulse to blend. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed.