Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
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4.8
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Description
The recipe begins by placing peeled, quartered russet potatoes on a trivet inside the Instant Pot with water and salt. After pressure cooking on high for 10 minutes and quick-releasing the pressure, excess liquid is drained. The potatoes are returned to the pot and combined with buttermilk, whole milk, sour cream, ranch seasoning, and cubed unsalted butter. Mashing creates a smooth consistency, adjustable with extra milk as needed. Finally, chopped fresh chives, salt, and freshly ground black pepper are stirred in for added flavor.
The pressure cooking step ensures the potatoes are tender and uniformly cooked, while the addition of ranch seasoning brings a savory depth. The mixture balances creaminess from dairy and tang from sour cream, resulting in mashed potatoes that are rich and flavorful.
Serve immediately as a classic side dish alongside meats or vegetables. They can also accommodate adjustments for texture by varying milk quantity.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup water
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 3 pounds russet potato peeled and quartered
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup milk whole
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 ranch seasoning mix 1-ounce package
- 6 tablespoons butter cubed, unsalted
- 2 tablespoons chives chopped fresh
Instructions
- Add water and 1 teaspoon salt to a 6-qt Instant Pot®. Place metal trivet into the pot. Gently add potatoes on top of the trivet.
- Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 10 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
- Remove potatoes and trivet from the Instant Pot® and drain excess liquid before returning the potatoes to the pot. Stir in buttermilk, milk, sour cream, Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix and butter.
- Using a potato masher, mash potatoes until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached. Stir in chives; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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