These Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are the best ever homemade mashed potatoes and they take all of 20 minutes from start to finish. Check out this video recipe of how to make the best homemade no drain mashed potatoes in Instant Pot and make these soon.
Hey Guys! Hope you all had a fabulous weekend. We had a crazy one and if you want to know the deets, do check out my Instagram profile :). But a couple of good things happened too. Like I finally joined the Instant Pot Bandwagon. Yayyy!
My sister was visiting us a couple of days back from the US and I asked her to get me an Instant Pot in her luggage and like a good one she obliged. The appliance was sitting on the kitchen counter for a couple of days as I got busy with illness in the house, more guests, some repair work etc but finally it was time to open up the packing and use this beautiful appliance.
Am I happy? Very very much. Instant pot is such a lovely gadget to have in your kitchen and I wish it was available in India also so that many of my Indian readers could use it. But for now, those who don’t have access to an IP, do use your Indian pressure cookers for the IP recipes that I am going to post. The result will be same. Good right?
I wanted to start using the product with an easy recipe and so I chose to make Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes first thing.
Why make Mashed Potatoes in Instant Pot?
Making mashed potatoes in Instant pot is a breeze and you can finish the process from start to finish in exact 20 minute.
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes turned out super soft and creamy and the flavours were spot on. You can choose to play with the add ons and the toppings according to your liking.
Another advantage of making mashed potatoes in instant pot is that you can keep the warm setting on and keep the mashed potatoes warm for a long time Perfect if you are doing it a few hours ahead of meal time.
These Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes had a very creamy texture, used just one pot to make and they freeze very well. I made a big batch and freeze half of it for later use. We paired these Pressure Cooker Mashed Potatoes with steamed vegetables and a spicy mutton stew flavoured with fennel and whole spice. Mmmm, so yum 🙂
How to make Mashed Potatoes without Instant Pot?
If you do not own a pressure cooker or Instant Pot, you can make these mash potatoes in a pan. Add cold water, salt and garlic in a large pot and bring it to a boil. Add chopped potatoes and cook until softened. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes until creamy. Add olive oil, butter, sour cream and cream cheese and mix well. Your cheesy mashed potatoes are ready.
The only disadvantage here is the time which is much more than you would spend by making these in IP or a regular pressure cooker and plus you will have to monitor the potatoes while they are boiling. In an Instant pot, you just dump the potatoes and forget about it until it’s time to open the pot.
You can also use your Indian style pressure cooker to make this recipe.
Tips to make Best Mashed Potatoes in the Instant Pot
Use the potatoes that are starchy. They will make the best mashed potatoes.
You can add some milk if the potatoes looks dry.
Cook the potatoes in chicken broth for a more complex flavour.
You can keep the peel on for rustic no peel mashed potatoes.
If you want a strong garlic flavour, you can saute some smashed garlic cloves in butter and olive oil until they are slightly browned and then add this butter in the pot.
You can also use herbs like rosemary or thyme to flavour your mashed potatoes.
To make these Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes more creamy and cheesy, add 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
Adjust the salt and seasoning according to your taste preference.
If sour cream is not available, you either use only cream cheese, or add some milk in place of it. This is a very forgiving recipe. Play around with ingredients that are available.
To mash the potatoes, always use a potato masher or a ricer. Never use a hand blender or immersion blender as they will make the potatoes gluey.
You can add greek yogurt instead of sour cream to make these potatoes a little healthier 🙂
You can use chicken or vegetable broth in place of water to cook the potatoes.
Will Mashed Potatoes Freeze well?
This recipe freeze very well. Just transfer the mashed potatoes in a freezer safe container or zip lock and freeze for up to 6 months. Thaw and use when needed.
Do Mashed Potatoes have gluten?
Potatoes are gluten free and the other ingredients that we have added in this recipe also do not have gluten in them. So unless there is some other kitchen contamination, this recipe is free of gluten.
Can Mashed Potatoes be re heated in microwave?
To re heat mashed potatoes in a microwave, put them in a covered dish and micro at 50% for 5 minutes. Mix well and micro for another minute.
Which potatoes make best Mashed Potatoes?
Russet Potatoes and Yukon Golds are the best potatoes to make mash potatoes as they are high in starch and yields fluffiest and smoothest result. However, I used the regular potatoes that are available in India and the result was quite encouraging. these were the best homemade mashed potatoes ever I can ensure you.
Where to Buy An Instant Pot?
Since this appliance is still not available in India, you can buy it on Amazon in the US. They do ship to many countries for a charge, so check it out here. In case you have any family or friend coming over, you can always ask them to carry it for you in exchange for some lovely recipes. If you do buy from US, do understand that US uses 110V power, so if you have a different power in your country, you may need to have a convertor.
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How to make Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Step by Step
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Wash the potatoes and peel them. Add them in the instant pot with garlic, salt and water. Put the lid on top of the instant pot and close it well.
Press the manual button and set the timer for 12 minutes. Release the steam once the time is over and instant pot starts to beep. Open the lid.
Mash the potatoes using a potato masher.
Add olive oil, butter, sour cream and cream cheese in the potatoes.
Mix well until the potatoes are smooth and creamy.
Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes Video Recipe
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
These Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes are the best ever homemade mashed potatoes and they take all of 20 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients
- 1 kg Potatoes Peeled and Chopped
- 1/2 cup Water
- 4-6 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 1/4 cup Cream Cheese
Instructions
Wash the potatoes and peel them.
Add them in the instant pot with garlic, salt and water.
Put the lid on top of the instant pot and close it well.
Press the manual button and set the timer for 12 minutes.
Release the steam once the time is over and instant pot starts to beep.
Open the lid.
Mash the potatoes using a potato masher.
Add olive oil, butter, sour cream and cream cheese in the potatoes and mix well until the potatoes are smooth and creamy.
Garnish with parsley or chives.
Recipe Notes
Use the potatoes that are starchy. They will make the best mashed potatoes.
You can add some milk if the potatoes looks dry.
If you want a strong garlic flavour, you can saute some smashed garlic cloves in butter and olive oil until they are slightly browned and then add this butter in the pot.
You can also use herbs like rosemary or thyme to flavour your mashed potatoes.
To make these potatoes more creamy and cheesy, add 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
Adjust the salt and seasoning according to your taste preference.
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Hi Neha
Nice recipe with nutrition facts
keep serving delicious recipe
I am glad you liked it.