SIMPLE INSTANT POT® MASHED POTATOES

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This is an easy take on mashed potatoes. The potatoes pressure cook away while you focus on other things. This is a basic but tasty recipe; feel free to update with your own ingredients. You can peel the skins if you prefer. Once you mash it up, you can return insert back to the pot, reattach the lid, and place it on the Keep Warm function until you are ready to serve.

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Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 ¼ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
1 ½ cups water
2 cubes chicken bouillon
½ cup sour cream
½ cup unsalted butter, cubed
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

Cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Add to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) with water and bouillon cubes. Select Saute function; set timer for 4 minutes on High.
Mix potatoes and water and break up the bouillon cubes. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method. Remove the pot and carefully drain off most of the liquid.
Add sour cream, butter, and milk. Gently mash with a potato masher to reach your desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 74.6 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 18.5 g, Sodium 608.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g