If you like mashed potatoes, this Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe is just for you.
This technique to make mashed potatoes is super easy, mess-free, one-pot, and comes together in under 50 minutes.
The resultant mashed potatoes are super fluffy and creamy.
The best part is that this comforting side dish is a no-drain recipe. This means you don’t have to drain the extra water after cooking the potatoes. This one trick makes this recipe a notch higher than others.
These garlic mashed potatoes cooked in an instant pot are gluten-free and vegetarian, and the recipe can be easily doubled or tripled. I made this recipe in my 6-quart instant pot. If doubling or tripling, use an 8-quart pot. The time of cooking will remain the same.
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Christmas Special Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Course: Side dishCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings8
minutes30
minutes197
kcalIngredients
2 pounds potatoes (1 kg, peeled and cubed)
½ cup water
4-6 whole cloves of peeled garlic
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons salted butter (room temperature)
¼ cup sour cream (room temperature)
¼ cup cream cheese (room temperature)
Directions
- Add the potato cubes to the instant pot along with garlic cloves, salt, and water, and stir well.
- Put the lid on the instant pot and secure it well.
- Set the valve to the sealing position.
- Press PRESSURE COOK and set the timer for 12 minutes on high pressure. The instant pot will take some time (approx 10-12 minutes) to build the pressure and start the timer.
- Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Release the remaining pressure by moving the valve to the venting position. Use a kitchen towel or the back of a spoon to move the valve to avoid steam burn.
- Once the pressure is released, open the lid.
- Mash the potatoes using a potato masher. There is no need to drain the water.
- Add olive oil, butter, sour cream, and cream cheese to the pot and mash until the potatoes are smooth and creamy.
- Check for salt and add more if needed.
- Transfer the potatoes to the serving bowl. Keep a tab of butter on top and garnish with chopped herbs and red pepper flakes. Serve warm.
Notes
- You can replace water with vegetable or chicken stock for added flavor.
- If you want a strong garlic flavor, then you can fry some smashed garlic cloves in butter and olive oil until they are slightly browned, and then add the butter to the potatoes. You can also add roasted garlic in place of raw garlic for a more prominent garlic flavor.
