Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower

Easy peasy lemon squeezy, this Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower goes perfectly as a side dish for any meal!

Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower

I’m not going to sit here and tell you that this mashed cauliflower will make it so you don’t even noticed that there isn’t mashed potatoes on the table. I love my mashed potatoes and know that cauliflower is a hard sell as a replacement lol. However, what I can say is that if you’d prefer to skip the potatoes, this mashed cauliflower is a great alternative! The cauliflower turns into a creamy cauliflower mash that will remind you of less starchy version of mashed potatoes.

What You Need To Make Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower

• cauliflower
• parmesan
• salt
• pepper
• butter
• optional: milk or yogurt or cream cheese

How To Make Mashed Cauliflower with the Instant Pot

• Place one cup of water into the Instant Pot before placing in the trivet that came with the Instant Pot and cauliflower.
• Press Manual and set the Instant Pot to 4 minutes. Quick release when done.
• Carefully remove the cauliflower, trivet, and drain the water. Let the cauliflower cool for 3-5 minutes.
• To make breaking down the cauliflower easier, cut the cauliflower into quarters or more before adding it back into the Instant Pot (or large bowl). Add in the parmesan, salt, pepper, and butter.
• Mash with a potato masher, or blend with a blender/handheld blender, or blend with a food processor until it is your desired consistency. Optional: add a few tbsp of milk, yogurt, or cream cheese to make the mashed cauliflower richer.

Don’t Have An Instant Pot?

• Steam the cauliflower on the stovetop or cook in boiling water before following step 4-5.

Want To Make Cauliflower Mash Ahead of Time?

• Let the mashed cauliflower cool and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• Reheat on the stove top and add more seasoning or butter as needed.

Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower

Easy peasy lemon squeezy, this Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower goes perfectly as a side dish for any meal!

Print Rate

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Healthy

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 4 minutes

Cooling + Mashing: 8 minutes

Servings: 5 servings

Author: Carmy

Ingredients

• 1 cauliflower
• 1/2 cup parmesan
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp butter
• optional: milk or yogurt or cream cheese

Instructions

• Place one cup of water into the Instant Pot before placing in the trivet that came with the Instant Pot and cauliflower.
• Press Manual and set the Instant Pot to 4 minutes. Quick release when done.
• Carefully remove the cauliflower, trivet, and drain the water. Let the cauliflower sit and cool for 3-5 minutes.
• Cut the cauliflower into quarters or more before adding it back into the Instant Pot (or large bowl). Add in the parmesan, salt, pepper, and butter.
• Mash with a potato masher, or blend with a blender/handheld blender, or blend with a food processor until it is your desired consistency. Optional: add a few tbsp of milk, yogurt, or cream cheese to make the mashed cauliflower richer.

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Nutrition

Serving: 5servings | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 673mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 55.4mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 0.6mg

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