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

Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower

Diana Rattray
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
Calories 93
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Course Cauliflower, Cheese, Instant Pot
Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Other Time15 minutes
Total Time 35 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. 

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.

Keyword cauliflower, cream, instant pot, low carb, parmesan cheese
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