Creamy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe for Easy Comfort Food
This recipe delivers creamy, buttery mashed potatoes made quickly and easily in an Instant Pot, perfect for cozy dinners and comfort food cravings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, warm
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh chives or parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and quarter about 2 pounds of russet potatoes, keeping pieces roughly equal in size.
- Place potatoes and 2 peeled garlic cloves into the Instant Pot inner pot. Add 1 cup water.
- Close lid, set valve to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Perform a quick release to release steam safely (2-3 minutes).
- Drain potatoes and garlic in a colander. Return potatoes to hot pot and let sit uncovered for 1 minute to steam off excess moisture.
- Add 4 tablespoons softened butter to potatoes. Mash with a potato masher or hand mixer on low speed.
- Slowly pour in 1/2 cup warm heavy cream while mashing until desired creaminess is reached.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Fold in chopped chives or parsley if using.
- Serve immediately, optionally topped with an extra pat of butter.
Notes
To avoid watery mashed potatoes, drain thoroughly and let potatoes steam off excess moisture before mashing. Use a hand mixer on low speed or a potato masher to avoid gluey texture. Warm cream and butter before adding for better absorption and to keep mash hot. Garlic cloves add subtle sweetness but are optional. For dairy-free, substitute butter with plant-based butter and heavy cream with coconut cream or almond milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 c
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
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