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Homestyle Buttery Mashed Potatoes

By Jennifer House

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4 people

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Easy

Homestyle Buttery Mashed Potatoes
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Recipe Details

Course: Kid-Friendly, Side Dish

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 8 min

Cook Time: 20 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American, American

Yield: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 4 russet potatoes
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup low sodium chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Steamer basket
This creamy, homestyle version of mashed potatoes has a mouthwatering dose of butter, garlic, chicken stock and cream. No watching over a pot of boiling water!

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add 1 cup (250 mL) hot water to the inner pot and place the steamer basket in the pot (see tip). Place potatoes in the basket.
  2. Close and lock the lid and turn the steam release handle to Sealing. Set your Instant Pot to Pressure cook or Manual on High for 8 minutes.
  3. When cooking time is done, press Cancel and turn steam release handle to Venting. When float valve drops down, remove lid. The potatoes should be fork-tender. (If more cooking time is needed, continue pressure cooking on High for 1 minute.) Remove steamer basket and set aside. Discard water.
  4. Set your Instant Pot to Sauté on Normal. When the display says Hot, add 2 tbsp butter and heat until melted. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add potatoes and the remaining butter; start mashing potatoes. When butter is absorbed, add stock, mashing until combined. Press Cancel.
  5. Gradually add cream, mashing, until potatoes are your desired consistency. (Use only as much cream as is needed to reach that consistency.) Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve immediately.

Notes

Tips, You can substitute small yellow-fleshed potatoes, as long as they weigh about 11⁄2 lbs (750 g) total. Reduce the pressure cooking time to 5 minutes. You don’t need to peel the potatoes before mashing them., Mash potatoes just until they are your desired consistency and everything is combined. Do not overmash, as the potatoes will become starchy.

About the chef

Jennifer House

Jennifer House

Jennifer House MSc RD is a registered dietitian with 19 years of experience and the founder of First Step Nutrition in Calgary, Alberta. She specializes in baby-led weaning and picky eating, helping families create more peaceful mealtimes. Jennifer is the author of The Parents’ Guide to Baby-led Weaning and has contributed to toddler nutrition research. Now offering her services online, she also trains healthcare professionals through the Picky Eating Network. Additionally, Jennifer co-authored the Baby Food in an Instant Pot cookbook, offering healthy, convenient baby food recipes.

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