Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe (No Drain)
Make these super creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes in Instant Pot in under 50 minutes. This recipe is one pot with no drain and the potatoes are melt-in-your-mouth soft and fluffy.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 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 at room temperature
- ¼ cup sour cream at room temperature
- ¼ cup cream cheese at room temperature
Instructions
- 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.
- Tip - You can pass the mashed potatoes through a potato ricer for extra creamy ones.
- 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.
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Notes
I made this recipe in my 3-quart instant pot. If doubling or tripling, use a 6-quart pot. The cooking time will remain the same.
Add some milk if the potatoes look dry.
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.
All the ingredients added to the potatoes must be at room temperature for better absorption by potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 358mg | Potassium: 542mg | Fiber: 3g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 14.7mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 4.1mg
