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Instant Pot Cauliflower Cheeseburger "Mac" | Instant Pot Low Carb Hamburger Helper

Like a Low Carb Hamburger Helper, this Instant Pot Cauliflower Cheeseburger "Mac" is pure comfort food with a healthy veggie twist!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Low Carb Dinners
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 308kcal
Author: Nancylynn

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean grass fed ground beef
  • 1 small to medium head of cauliflower green leaves cut off, stem still intact.
  • 4 teaspoons rice flour or flour of your choice - almond flour is best for keto
  • 4 teaspoons butter vegan butter, or ghee
  • 1 cup unsweetened original almond milk or milk of your choice
  • 1 1/3 cups shredded cheddar cheese use Daiya or Violife for dairy free!
  • Himalayan salt

Instructions

  • Place head of cauliflower on trivet and add in one cup of water to the IP. Set to steam for ZERO minutes.
  • After pot comes to pressure, it will beep and and turn to warm (since you set it for 0 minutes). You can Quick Release right away.
  • Carefully remove cauliflower. Cut into little florets and set aside.
  • Drain water from IP and dry completely. Set to saute and add in ground beef. Brown until cooked through. Remove meat and set aside with the cauliflower florets.
  • Wipe out IP and add in butter. Melt butter and whisk in the flour. Slowly whisk in the almond milk, and continue to whisk until the mixture comes to a boil and begins to thicken.
  • Once thickened, remove steel pot from IP base (essentially removing the heat) and stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese until fully melted, adding salt to taste.
  • Combine beef, cauliflower, and cheese sauce together and mix well. Top with remaining cheese and place back in the IP on warm. Place cover back on pot until the cheese topping melts and starts to bubble. If necessary, place back on saute for this to happen. Enjoy!

Notes

21 Day Fix: 1 RED, 1 GREEN, 1 BLUE, 1 TSP (per serving)
WW: 11 points (per serving) [Calculated using 95% lean ground beef, rice flour, butter, and reduced fat cheddar cheese]

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 462mg | Potassium: 850mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 203IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 275mg | Iron: 3mg