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Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes with sour cream in a white bowl with butter melting on top and a spoon inside the bowl

Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Samantha Erb
From weeknight dinners to holiday feasts, these Instant Pot garlic mashed potatoes are perfect for any occasion! Creamy, delicious, and ready in less than 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Instant Pot
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 231 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Russet potatoes peel and quartered
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Optional for serving

  • 2 tablespoons sliced chives
  • additional butter

Instructions
 

  • Place the potatoes, water and salt in the inner pot of an Instant Pot. Seal the lid and valve, then cook on Manual High Pressure for 10 minutes, performing a quick release when the timer goes off.
  • Carefully remove the lid. Add the sour cream, garlic, butter, and pepper to the Instant Pot. Use a potato masher or hand mixer to mash the potatoes to your desired consistency, adding more sour cream, butter, and/or salt if desired.
  • Transfer the potatoes to a serving bowl, garnishing with more butter and chopped parsley, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 366mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g
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