Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Soufflé is a simple Low Carb, Low Calorie, Keto side dish, which is delightfully cheesy and totally delicious. You won’t miss your Mashed Potatoes!
Pressure Cooker Cheesy Cauliflower Soufflé
Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Soufflé is a Low Carb, Keto version of my Dad’s Famous Potatoes Don Leonardo.
They are similar to my Pressure Cooker Creamy Mashed Potatoes recipe, but, puff up like a Soufflé.
My Dad hosted the best dinner parties, with the best food.
As I am now eating a Low Carb-ish, Keto-ish diet, I will be converting all of my families favorite recipes.
Many of the recipes are perfect to cook in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. Whichever model or brand you have, this recipe works…
Cast of Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Soufflé
What I love about this recipe is that it is very easy to change up.
For instance, feel like adding a bit of spice and Turmeric Powder? Just add it in.
Another Cauliflower recipe to try is my Pressure Cooker Mashed Turmeric Cauliflower.
Feeling a bit spicy? Add some Cajun seasonings for a Cajun Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Soufflé.
Add Ingredients to Food Processor
As this is a Souffle and it needs to rise, you will want to mix it up really well.
I use my large Food Processor.
A Vitamix will work even better, assuming you want a smoother result.
Whip the Eggs and a bunch of the ingredients up, so that the mix is nice and frothy.
Frothy
Get the eggs nice and Frothy and the cheese nicely blended.
Add in Chopped Cauliflower
Chopping Cauliflower can be messy.
This neat little Chef’n Stalk Chop Cauliflower Prep Tool makes things easier.
It’s really silly, but for under $6 bucks, it makes my life easier.
Process the Cauliflower well
Grind up the Cauliflower very well. It will be grainy in the Food Processor.
The Vitamix will break it down more, so the texture is however you prefer.
Smooth or chunky….like peanut butter.
Fold in the Chives or Scallions
Remove the blade from your Food Processor.
Fold in the Freeze Dried Chives. If you like a stronger onion flavor, add some Fresh Scallions too.
Butter the Casserole Dish
Butter the Casserole Dish well.
I love this French White Casserole Dish so much, as it works well in the Pressure Cooker and makes a nice presentation at the dinner table.
Eggs love to stick to things.
When making my Pressure Cooker Egg Loaf, it is so important to really grease the pan well.
Add Cauliflower Mixture to Casserole Dish
Add the Cauliflower mixture to the buttered Casserole Dish.
Make sure not to pack it down.
Add some Water and a Trivet
Since this Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Soufflé is being cooked in a Casserole Dish, we will use the Pot in Pot Method.
The Pot in Pot “PIP” method is when you use a cooking vessel inside of the cooking pot.
Whenever you use the PIP method, there should always be liquid in the cooking pot, so that the Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker will come up to Pressure. A Stainless Steel Trivet is use for PIP cooking.
Many of my recipes use PIP cooking, with the main course beneath the Trivet.
For example, my Instant Pot Indian Butter Chicken has the meat in the bottom and the rice on the top for a Pot in Pot, One Pot Meal!
If you want to make, for example, my Pressure Cooker Japanese Beef Curry recipe for the main course with this Souffle, just use the PIP method.
In this instance, the liquid from the Stew is enough, so no additional liquid needs to be use.
A perfect Pot in Pot pairing for this Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Soufflé recipe is my Pressure Cooker Beef Stew with Root Vegetables recipe.
Lower Casserole Dish into Instant Pot
If your Trivet does not have handles, you might want to make a Foil Sling, so that you can easily lower and then remove the Casserole Dish from the Instant Pot.
Top with More Cheese, Chives and Bacon!
If you want a Cheesier Soufflé, top with more Shredded Cheese.
The Cheese will melt from the heat, but a quick minute in the Air Fryer will give you a nice and crispy, cheesy crust!
Crisp Bacon and Chives liven up the flavor, so that you have a party in your mouth.
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Soufflé
Any excess water, will absorb into the Soufflé after it has been sitting a while.
A beautiful presentation to serve with any meal. For another delicious Low Carb recipe, try my Pressure Cooker Bruschetta Chicken with Zoodles.
Kitchen Equipment and Essentials
- Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker
- Ultrean 8.5 Quart Air Fryer
- J.A. Henckels Classic 7-inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife
- Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
- Simply Gourmet (Dry) Stainless Steel Measuring Cups
- Anchor Hocking Glass (Liquid) Measuring Cups
- Porcelain & Bamboo Salt Box with Spoon
- Alton Brown Salt Box
- Gravity Electric Salt and Pepper Grinder
- 6 oz Porcelain Ramekins
- My FANTASTIC Teak Cutting & Charcuterie Board & Compartments
- Stainless Steel Tall/Short Trivet & Egg Cooker Set
- Cuisinart Large Food Processor
- French White Casserole Dish
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Here is the handy printable recipe:
Ingredients
- 1 head Cauliflower
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 Tablespoons Butter + 1 teaspoon for greasing
- 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
- 2 ounces Cream Cheese
- 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 cup Asiago or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup Chives chopped
- 6 slices Cooked Bacon crumbled
Instructions
- Remove green parts and core Cauliflower. Cut into chunks.
- Add Eggs, Butter, Cream, Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, Asiago, Cheddar Cheese, Salt and Pepper to a Food Processor and process until smooth and frothy.
- Add Cauliflower and pulse until well blended.
- Remove Blade and fold in Chives.
- Pour into a greased Casserole Dish.
- Add 1 cup of water to Pressure Cooker cooking pot and place a Trivet. Place Casserole Dish onto Trivet.
- Lock on lid and close Pressure Valve. Cook at High Pressure for 15 minutes. When Beep sounds, wait 10 minutes and then release pressure.
- Top with more Cheese, Fresh Chives and Crumbled Bacon.
Nutrition
Pin It Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Soufflé
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Cheesy Cauliflower Soufflé
Do you need to cover the casserole dish-does steam/water get in the dish?
This was SO good. I have made several of your recipes within the past 3 weeks. Each one has been wonderful! Thank you for sharing all your yummy recipes. I love the videos too!! 😉
Thank you so much, Melissa. Jill
I am dying to try this. What size casserole do you use?? I clicked on the one that you have listed and the manufacturer does not recommend using in an IP. So, can you please clarify?? I really, really really want to make this!!!!
This looks good but I wanted the Dad’s famous Don Leonardo Potatoes but when I clicked on the link I got the 404 error.
Hi there,
Can your Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Souffle’ be frozen?
Yes. Jill
Did I miss the point value for the freestyle ww.w program?
Hello there, this looks delicious! Quick question, Can you use frozen ready-made riced cauliflower in this recipe? Since you’re ricing it in the Vitamix or food processor anyway would it still work? If so, how many cups of Frozen riced cauliflower would you use? We’re hoping to add this side dish to Easter meal today with family?
I haven’t tried it, but I bet you could use the fresh riced cauliflower that you can buy in the produce section. I think if you used the frozen kind, you would have too much liquid after it thaws to make the recipe work.
I used a bag of riced cauliflower I had stored in the freezer (from Trader Joe’s produce section). I left it on the counter for 15 min. to break it up a bit. I added it to the blender ingredients at the prescribed time. Came out great! I’m adding the recipe to my tried and true collection!
Anyone ever try this with broccoli? Cauliflower gets very expensive here sometimes but we always seem to get broccoli at a reasonable price
This looks wonderful! I love cauliflower. I have a stovetop pressure cooker. Would I use the same time? I’ve never turned off the heat and let it set before I release pressure. Would I just release pressure at that time of turning off as it takes some time to release? Thank you!
Hi Lisa. I would cook using the way you normally do with a stove top pressure cooker. I have not made this recipe that way, so I cannot offer any definite advice. Jill
Easy and quick! Especially if you don’t use the bacon!
What are the dimensions of your corningware casserole dish.
No blender here. What about a hand mixer to whisk/fluff ingredients?
Can this recipe be cooked in a Pyrex bowl rather than a soufflé dish?
Thank you
Yes.
Your recipe says to add Cheddar cheese, but there is none in the ingredients list…
I am so sorry, Pierre. I added it. It is one cup. Jill