Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower
Instant Pot mashed cauliflower includes cream and Parmesan cheese for a tasty low carb alternative to mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups water or broth
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
- 1 head cauliflower, medium
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 to 4 tbsp half-and-half, or milk
- 2 tsp fresh chopped parsley, plus more for garnish if desired
- Fine salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Prepare the Instant Pot: Place a trivet in the Instant Pot inner pot. Add 1 1/2 cups of water or broth. Put the garlic in the pot.1 1/2 cups water or broth | 4 cloves garlic
- Prepare the cauliflower: 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.1 head cauliflower
- Pressure cook: 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. Do a quick release and remove the lid. Let the cauliflower stand for 2 to 3 minutes to dry slightly.
- Process: Carefully remove the cauliflower; discard the water, but keep the garlic. Break the cauliflower into small pieces and place it in a food processor with the garlic halves, Parmesan cheese, and 3 tablespoons of half-and-half or milk. Process until smooth, adding more half-and-half or milk as needed. Add the parsley and pulse to blend. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed.1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese | 3 to 4 tbsp half-and-half
- Serve: Transfer to a serving dish and top with extra parsley, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 107mgPotassium: 456mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 195IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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