The Secret to Quick and Creamy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
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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.
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!
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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 1Amount Per Serving Calories 329Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 28mgSodium 361mgCarbohydrates 54gFiber 5gSugar 4gProtein 7g
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Robin Hicken is a Home Design and DIY Creator with over 30 years of experience, a Nutritionist and former Registered Dietitian.
