Quick Cooker Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo

Name: Quick Cooker Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo
Cuisine: European, American, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 small onion; 8–9 oz. (250–275 g) cauliflower (about ⅓ of a medium head); 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil; 2½ cups (625 mL) vegetable or chicken broth; 3 cups (750 mL) dry medium shell pasta (about 9 oz./275 g); 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter; 2 garlic cloves; ½ tsp (2 mL) salt; 2 tbsp (30 mL) cornstarch; ½ cup (125 mL) milk; 2 oz. (60 g) fresh Parmesan cheese (about 1 cup/250 mL grated), divided; ¾ cup (175 mL) 2% plain low-fat Greek yogurt; 1 cup (250 mL) frozen peas; ½ tsp (2 mL) black pepper

9 steps

THIS PRESSURE COOKER ALFREDO TASTES RICH, BUT THE CAULIFLOWER AND GREEK YOGURT KEEP IT ON THE HEALTHY SIDE OF DECADENCE.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:17:16 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories319.9 kcal (16%)

Total Fat8.8 g (13%)

Carbs45.1 g (17%)

Sugars5.6 g (6%)

Protein14.7 g (29%)

Sodium657.2 mg (33%)

Fiber3.1 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1onion

small

250gcauliflower

15mlolive oil

2 ½ cupsvegetable broth

or chicken

275gdry shell pasta

medium

15mlbutter

2garlic cloves

2mlsalt

30mlcornstarch

½ cupmilk

60gfresh Parmesan cheese

divided

¾ cup2 % plain low-fat greek yogurt

1 cupfrozen peas

½ tspblack pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Cut the onion into chunks and place them into the Manual Food Processor; process until finely chopped. Place the chopped onion into a medium bowl and set aside.

Step 2

Finely chop the cauliflower in the Manual Food Processor (or Quick Prep Food Grater fitted with the fine grating blade) to measure 2 cups (500 mL).

Step 3

Set the Quick Cooker to SEAR and press START. Heat the oil in the inner pot for 3 minutes. Add the onion and cauliflower. Cook and stir for 3–4 minutes, or until the vegetables soften.* Press CANCEL.

Step 4

Add the broth and pasta. Lock the lid and select the CUSTOM setting. Adjust time to 5 minutes and press START.

Step 5

Place the butter in the 1-qt. (1-L) Micro‑Cooker®, and microwave, uncovered, on HIGH for about 30 seconds, or until melted. Add the garlic with the Garlic Press and salt.

Step 6

Place the cornstarch in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the milk. Whisk the milk mixture into the Micro-Cooker®. Cover and microwave for 1–1½ minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until mixture is thickened.

Step 7

Grate the Parmesan with the Microplane® Adjustable Fine Grater.

Step 8

Stir ½ cup (125 mL) of the cheese and all of the yogurt into the sauce until well combined.

Step 9

When the timer is up, press CANCEL. Press the steam-release button to manually release the pressure. Stir in the sauce, peas, and pepper, and top with the remaining cheese. Let it stand for 2–3 minutes to thicken before serving.