Instant Pot Cheesy Cauliflower

Quick and easy instant pot cheesy cauliflower recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in 20 minutes. Full of cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Italian herbs.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time11

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheese cauliflower

Servings: People

Calories: 523kcal

Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

1.5 cups Water
1 head Cauliflower Fresh and not frozen, Medium size, Washed, Patted dry, Stems removed, Cut into 1.5-2 inch florets
1 cup Heavy cream
¼ cup Cream cheese Full fat
Salt To taste
Pepper To taste
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Onion powder
1-2 teaspoon Italian seasoning Adjust according to your preference
2 cups Cheddar cheese Shredded, Full fat
1 tablespoon Parsley Fresh, Roughly chopped, For garnish

Instructions

Place a steamer basket in the Instant Pot and pour water.
Add the cauliflower in the basket.
Put the lid on and turn the valve to “Sealing.”
Select “Manual” mode and set the timer for 1 minute.
When the cook time is over, do a quick pressure release.
Remove lid and then, remove basket with cooked cauliflower. Keep this aside.
Remove/ discard water from the pressure cooker.
Turn on the "Saute" mode and add heavy cream, cream cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning.
Stir until mixture is smooth.
Turn off the instant pot and gently mix in cheddar cheese and the steamed cauliflower until all pieces are coated in the cheese mixture.
Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy.

Notes

Read all my tips above.
Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheated in the microwave.

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