• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Index
    • Instant pot Recipes
    • Main course recipes
      • Beverages
      • Best Fall recipes
      • Easy impressive meals for company
      • Best desserts for all seasons
      • Baked goods
      • Indian desserts for all occasions
      • Finger food recipes
      • Salad Recipes
      • Seafood Recipes
      • Pasta Recipes
      • Rice Recipes
      • Breads
      • Vegetable Curry Recipes
      • Dry side dish recipes
      • Dips and pickles
    • Chicken Recipes
    • Traditional Kerala recipes
      • Kerala sadhya recipes
  • Contact
  • About
    • Around the World
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
elephants and the coconut trees
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Index
    • Instant pot Recipes
    • Main course recipes
      • Beverages
      • Best Fall recipes
      • Easy impressive meals for company
      • Best desserts for all seasons
      • Baked goods
      • Indian desserts for all occasions
      • Finger food recipes
      • Salad Recipes
      • Seafood Recipes
      • Pasta Recipes
      • Rice Recipes
      • Breads
      • Vegetable Curry Recipes
      • Dry side dish recipes
      • Dips and pickles
    • Chicken Recipes
    • Traditional Kerala recipes
      • Kerala sadhya recipes
  • Contact
  • About
    • Around the World
×

Home » American

Cauliflower Casserole in Instant pot (Video recipe)

Last Updated on April 22, 2022

Share
Pin5
Tweet
Share
JUMP TO RECIPE

Cauliflower casserole made in instant pot.

It is a comfort food with buttery cauliflower and creamy white sauce - An easy recipe for those busy days. This veggie casserole is a nice addition to your holiday menu, potluck or family Sunday dinner. A no oven cheat recipe

cauliflower casserole in instant pot

When you want something warm n cozy just for you and your partner on a cold winter night after a long day at work the last thing you want to do is fuss around in the kitchen right!! This is the recipe for such days. My only request is don't burn at the bottom of the pan and blame me. : )

Cauliflower casserole in instant pot

Not a fan an of cauliflower ?

Oh come on..! How about carrot, parsnip, Brussels sprouts or broccoli. You can easily adapt the recipe and try with other veggies too!

What to do if the cauliflower casserole made in instant pot becomes over cooked ?

Don't fret ! Serve it as cauliflower mashed!! If the cauliflower has become a total mush and florets cannot be rescued then let us turn to plan b 🙂 add a little stock or more milk use a hand blender to break it completely boil for two minutes and serve it as a cauliflower soup by sprinkling chopped fresh green herbs.

What to do if the cauliflower casserole has a lot of liquid than you need?

The cauliflower may have left more moisture from not draining well after washing. In such cases scoop out the veggie into the serving dish (so it wont be a mush) first then switch on the instant pot and press SAUTE mode LESS option. Thicken the sauce by stirring continuously it for few minutes then pour on top of the veggie and continue with topping from there. We are looking for a thick yet pouring consistency here. Remember the cauliflower casserole will thicken a bit as it sits.

Here is a detailed step by step video of the cauliflower casserole in instant pot.

Cauliflower casserole

Meena
Delicious easy cauliflower casserole made in Instant pot
5 star rated
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Resting time 20 mins
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 3
Calories 211 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium Cauliflower (Cut into florets and washed well)
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 2 cloves Garlic Chopped
  • 1 Red onion Chopped
  • 1 1/2 tbsp All purpose flour
  • Milk 1 cup + add little extra (as some all purpose flours absorb more liquid)
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup Bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup Sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2-3 tbsp Crispy fried onion Plain or flavored as per choice (Store bought)

Instructions
 

  • In the Instant pot --> PRESS SAUTE MODE --> PRESS ADJUST button and set on LESS heat.
    Add the butter and allow it to melt. Add the chopped garlic saute until the raw smell goes.
  • Add the chopped onion and saute until it becomes slightly brown. Cover and cook for two minutes. Stir in between to avoid burning.
  • Add all purpose flour and stir until the flour gives a fried aroma. Add milk 1/2 cup first then another 1/2 stir well until there are no lumps. ( see notes)
  • Add red chili flakes, salt and pepper to taste. Stir well to a smooth consistency.
  • Add half the grated sharp cheddar cheese. Stir well.
  • Add cauliflower florets mix well.
  • PRESS CANCEL on Instant pot. PRESS MANUAL MODE ---> 4 MINUTES
  • After Instant pot finishes the 4 minutes --> IMMEDIATELY press CANCEL (SWITCH OFF)
    OPEN the lid after 15- max 20 minutes . (Natural pressure release)
    ***DO NOT PUT LOW SETTINGS (after 4 minutes cook time) IT WILL BURN AS THERE IS NO WATER INSIDE.***
  • Gently stir ones and scoop the contents into a serving dish.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and generously top it off with crispy fried onion
  • Serve the cauliflower casserole warm with more fried onion as desired

Video

Notes

Do not leave the dish unattended in instant pot on  low settings after cooking time (4 minutes) . 
*To be on the safer side:  Add more milk if you think it will scorch at the bottom in the initial stage itself as some flours may absorb more liquid.* 
Reduce cooking time to 1-2 minutes if you like to add a bite to the cauliflower. 
Make sure to work in LESS option in SAUTE mode so nothing burns.
The cauliflower casserole tastes best as soon as it is made but stays good in the refrigerator for  1 to 2 days. Store before adding toppings. Reheat the dish well and then add toppings so cheese will melt and the onion is added just before serving so it will be crisp.

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 9gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 238mgPotassium: 713mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1183IUVitamin C: 128mgCalcium: 192mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cauliflower recipe,, Fall recipe, lacto vegetarian, vegetarian
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Other variations for topping after opening the cauliflower casserole in instant pot are adding Parmesan cheese, butter sauteed bread crumbs or fried bacon.

Note :

Instant pot I use is the oldest model of this one – (details here) 

I have used a 6 quart Duo. This allows enough space inside and the milk does not spill or overflow through the venting nozzle while cooking.

Insert pan and stand I use – (details here)

Other tried and tested cauliflower recipes you would like to try :

Cauliflower bread sticks

Cauliflower 65

Cauliflower patties

Cauliflower stir fry with peas

Share
Pin5
Tweet
Share

More American

  • Cajun Butter Salmon
  • Easy Sautéed Kale
  • Smoked salmon flatbread
  • Cranberry goat cheese bites

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

FREE Recipes

To keep u - updated and me - motivated :)

Click HERE to Subscribe!

WELCOME

Hey ! this is Meena. Welcome to my space.

My blog has become my medium of expression and a way of keeping me happy.

I started off as novice in cooking and over the years my husband has put up with all my disasters in such a gracious and enduring manner, I owe him a lot for that...

Read More

Popular Recipes

vegan vegetable stew

Vegan Vegetable Stew

salmon with shallots

Salmon with shallots | Easy stovetop recipe (Video recipe)

Carrot halwa in instant pot 2

Carrot Halwa in Instant pot

Coconut crusted cod fish 1

Coconut Crusted Cod Fish

Umm Ali / Om Ali / Egyptian Dessert / Middle Eastern Cuisine

beetroot wine

Beetroot Wine / Homemade Red wine recipe / Step-by-step recipe for wine making / Easy wine recipe

Footer

↑ back to top

Useful Links

  • Privacy Policy & Disclosure
  • Contact
  • About

Newsletter

Join my mailing list to receive the latest recipes FREE to your inbox!     SUBSCRIBE

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2022 Elephants and the Coconut Trees