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Creamy mashed potatoes garnished with chopped parsley in a white bowl.

Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower

Diana
Instant Pot mashed cauliflower includes cream and Parmesan cheese for a tasty low carb alternative to mashed potatoes.
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Servings 4 servings
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Course Cauliflower, Cheese, Instant Pot
Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 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

  • Prepare the Instant Pot: Place a trivet in the Instant Pot inner pot. Add 1 1/2 cups of water or stock. Put the garlic in the pot. 
  • 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. 
  • 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 or mash: Carefully remove the cauliflower; discard the water and garlic. Break the cauliflower into small pieces and place it in a 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. 
  • Serve: Transfer to a serving dish and top with extra parsley, if desired. 
Keyword cauliflower, cream, instant pot, low carb, parmesan cheese
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