No Drain Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes with skin

Creamy and fluffy Instant Pot mashed potatoes served with butter and chives.

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No Drain Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes with skin

The creamy mashed potatoes, made in the Instant Pot, are soft, buttery, and delicious. They are a great side dish that you and your family are going to love. Give it a try and you’ll agree.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

Servings: Cups

Calories: 184kcal

Author: Prajakta Sukhatme

Ingredients

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Ingredients

5 lbs. Potatoes - I prefer Yukon Gold
1 cup water or broth
4 cloves garlic - optional
1 cup Heavy Cream whipping cream or half and half
½ stick butter
Salt and pepper per taste
Fresh chives or green onions for garnish

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions
Wash and scrub the potatoes.( no need to remove the skin) Stack them on trivet or steamer basket inside the Instant Pot. Add garlic cloves if using.
Add water or broth. Close and lock the lid, turn pressure valve knob to the “Sealing” position.
Select MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK for 8 minutes on HIGH pressure
When Instant Pot finishes cooking, let the natural pressure release for 10 minutes then carefully release leftover pressure.
Open the lid. Let the steam settle down. When they cool down to handle safely, remove the skin ( if you prefer)
Add butter, heavy cream and salt and pepper.
Mash ingredients and the potatoes with potato masher to the desired consistency. Serve warm garnished with chives and gravy! Enjoy !
Stove Top Instructions
Add scrubbed and cleaned potatoes and garlic ( if using) in a large stock pot. Pour the water so the potatoes are submerged.
Let it come to boil on high heat. Then reduce the heat and cover. Let them boil till potatoes are tender and soft.
When they cool down to handle safely, remove the skin ( if you prefer)Add butter, heavy cream and salt and pepper.
Mash ingredients and the potatoes with potato masher to the desired consistency. Serve warm garnished with chives and gravy! Enjoy !

Notes

Storage and Reheat Instructions

Let the mashed potatoes cool down completely before storing. You can refrigerate them in an airtight container up to 5 days.
To reheat, add ½ cup liquid - water or broth, or milk. Heat in the microwave in two-minute intervals until they’re warmed through, stirring as needed.

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