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by Robin

When you’re scrambling to pull together a huge holiday meal, quick and easy recipes are an essential time-saver. Can you believe this Creamy Instant Pot Mashed Potato recipe can be completed in about 10 minutes?

And if you make the browned butter while the instant pot is working – it adds no more time for this decadent touch.

This creamy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes recipe is perfect for special occasions like holidays and celebration meals. It’s loaded with a delicious creamy flavour. Our simple secret for the tastiest mashed potatoes is really easy to do – and adds another layer of flavour to this dish. And for everyday meals – I’ve included some healthier ingredient substitutions.

Creamy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Is this Instant Pot Mashed Potato recipe great for every day?

Yes – with a few healthy modifications this recipe would be a great any day choice. For healthier Instant Pot mashed potatoes I would do the following:

Substitute non-hydrogenated margarine for the butter in the potatoes (or olive oil for a Mediterranean taste).
Choose light sour cream
Save the browned butter for more special occasions, especially if the meal you’re serving these mashed potatoes with has a sauce.

how to cook potatoes in the instant pot — Your potatoes will be well cooked and mashed – no need to get too perfectionist with your chopping.

mashed potatoes secret ingredient — Cooking your potatoes in stock in place of water is a terrific way to add more flavour!

how to cook mashed potatoes in pressure cooker — Butter and sour cream are added after cooking and mashing for that creamy flavour your guests will love.

instapot mashed potatoes — Serve with or without Browned Butter – this recipe is delicious either way!

Quick and Creamy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Yield: 4 - 6 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Additional Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

You've found the secret to quick and creamy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes!

Ingredients

5 large Potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks
2 Cups vegetable stock
¼ Cup butter
⅓ Cup sour cream (Light works well)
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare the potatoes and place them in the Instant Pot. Cover them with stock. Close the lid and the valve and set on high pressure for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the browned butter. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the thyme and cook, stirring constantly until it has browned (around 5 minutes). Discard the thyme sprigs or reserve for decoration.
Return to the potatoes. Once the 5 minutes have passed manually release pressure. Drain the potatoes and pat them dry with a paper towel to get rid of the excess moisture.
Add butter, sour cream and salt and pepper. With a potato masher or a mixer, mash the potatoes until fluffy.
Serve in a bowl and top with the browned butter.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 329Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 361mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 5gSugar: 4gProtein: 7g

If you’re looking for more quick and easy side dishes, you can’t go wrong with either of these collections:

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