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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe - #mashed-potatoes #recipe #eatwell101 #instant-pot - A silky-smooth, delicious side dish that is perfect for weeknight meals or holidays.
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe - #mashed-potatoes #recipe #eatwell101 #instant-pot - A silky-smooth, delicious side dish that is perfect for weeknight meals or holidays.

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe — If you love good, creamy mashed potatoes this is the perfect recipe. Fluffy and delicious Potatoes mash! Ready in 6 minutes under pressure in your instant pot, you end up with a silky-smooth, delicious side dish that is perfect for weeknight meals or holidays.

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes - A silky-smooth, delicious side dish that is perfect for weeknight meals or holidays.Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com

Ingredients list for the Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes - A silky-smooth, delicious side dish that is perfect for weeknight meals or holidays.Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com

How to make Mashed Potatoes in the Instant Pot

This method for cooking mashed potatoes with an Instant Pot is super simple and easy: Place the potatoes, garlic, salt, black pepper, chicken stock, and butter in the insert of your Instant Pot and cook for 6 minutes. Then use a potato masher to roughly mash the potatoes right in the Instant Pot. Add heavy cream, and continue making until you get the desired consistency. Adjust seasoning and you’re set, your Instant Pot mashed potatoes are ready!

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes - A silky-smooth, delicious side dish that is perfect for weeknight meals or holidays.Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com

Tips for the Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes recipe

Making mashed potatoes has never been quicker or easier than these Instant Pot mashed potatoes. Here are a few tips to make these mashed potatoes even better:

  • You can add 1 or 2 teaspoons of garlic powder to your mashed potatoes for an extra bit of flavor.
  • If your potatoes look too watery after cooking in the Instant Pot, drain a few tablespoons of the liquid.
  • Do we have to peel the potatoes? We found that keeping the potatoes skin on adds texture to the dish. But feel free to peel them!

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes - A silky-smooth, delicious side dish that is perfect for weeknight meals or holidays.Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com

Directions

1. How to make this Mashed Potatoes Recipe? Place the potatoes, garlic, salt, black pepper, chicken stock, and butter or ghee in your Instant Pot.

2. Close the lid and make sure the valve is set to “Sealing”. Press “Manual” and adjust the cooking time to 6 minutes. Cooking will begin automatically once high pressure is reached.

3. When the time is up, push “Keep Warm/Cancel”, carefully turn the valve to “Venting”, and wait for the steam to release.

4. Remove the lid and use a potato masher to roughly mash the potatoes right in the pot. Add heavy cream, and continue to mash until potatoes are smooth and creamy or when you obtain the desired consistency. Adjust seasoning needed and serve the Instant Pot mashed potatoes hot, topped with additional butter or ghee and fresh thyme.

What to do with mashed potato leftovers?

You can keep mashed potatoes in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 2 days. Reheat the mashed potatoes in the microwave or on the stove. Also, try our baked mashed potato cakes recipe.

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