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Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes is made with Russet potatoes, garlic cloves, and cream cheese.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 8 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
2. Match the cuts in the method
Use the chopping, slicing or cutting preparation specified.
Get to know the ingredients
Russet potatoes
In the method: Wash and peel the skin of potatoes, cut into thick slices, and add it to the instant pot.
garlic cloves
In the method: Add the garlic, tablespoon of butter, salt, and water to the instant pot and cover with the lid, and secure the pressure valve knob to the “sealing“ position.
cream cheese
In the method: Stir in the remaining butter, sour cream, and cream cheese.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 2 lb Russet potatoesIngredient note
Source: 4 garlic clovesIngredient note
Source: 3 tbsp unsalted butterIngredient note
Source: 2 oz cream cheeseIngredient note
Source: 1 tbsp sour creamIngredient note
Source: 3/4 cup waterIngredient note
Source seasoning: Salt to tasteIngredient note
Source: 1 tbsp chives, chopped
How to make it
0 of 6 steps completeMake room for Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Finally, add the chives and serve the mashed potatoes with a teaspoon of butter on top.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the instant pot. Start with this step: Wash and peel the skin of potatoes, cut into thick slices, and add it to the instant pot.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
What happens at the end?
Finally, add the chives and serve the mashed potatoes with a teaspoon of butter on top.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: gimmedelicious.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
