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    Home » Recipes » Instant Pot

    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    Published: Nov 16, 2018 · Updated: Dec 12, 2023 · Post may contain affiliate links

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    Creamy mashed potatoes are made in no time thanks to the pressure cooker. This easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes recipe has the perfect balance of potatoes and cauliflower to give you an extra serving of veggies in your favorite comfort food dish. Garlic and rosemary give it even more flavor. Easily made dairy-free & vegan and great to make ahead of time.

    plate of squash casserole, mashed potatoes, green beans, and chicken

    About Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    These Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are great because they are so easy to make and so delicious. Plus, they are great to make ahead of time. They keep well in the fridge and freeze well.

    Another great thing about these mashed potatoes is that they have a little boost of nutrients thanks to keeping the potato peel on and by adding riced cauliflower.

    Eating my fair share of vegetables makes me feel good from the inside out. But substituting carbohydrates with vegetables doesn't make me very happy.

    Whenever I see someone say that mashed cauliflower tastes like mashed potatoes, I feel immensely sad for their tastebuds because no... no it does not taste the same.

    I love mashed cauliflower and I love mashed potatoes, but they do not taste the same. And anyone saying that it does is lying to themself.

    That being said, I love adding a little cauliflower to my mashed potatoes to bump up the nutritional value and make the serving size even larger.

    And the best part: you don't have to drain these! Plus, they're finished in less than one hour with barely any hands-on time.

    ingredients to make mashed potatoes: cauliflower, potatoes, broth, yogurt, butter, salt, pepper, potatoes

    How to Make This Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

    1. Chop the potatoes and garlic. Mince the rosemary.

    2. Add to the pressure cooker with cauliflower, broth, salt, and pepper.

    3. Cook.

    4. Stir in butter and yogurt.

    5. Enjoy!

    Tips for Making Mashed Potatoes Without Milk

    It's simple to make your mashed potatoes without milk which is great if you're like me and don't often have milk in your fridge.

    While I'm certainly not against milk, I typically forget to buy it. And I don't want to skip making mashed potatoes only because I forgot the milk.

    To make these creamy and flavorful, I use broth (chicken or vegetable) to cook the potatoes and add butter & plain yogurt when mashing them.

    You can easily make this dairy free by using a non-dairy yogurt and butter or olive oil in place of the butter.

    potatoes, cauliflower, salt, pepper in the instant pot

    Ingredients

    There's no need to stress about the ingredients in this simple recipe. I use regular baking potatoes, garlic cloves fresh from a head of garlic (or I buy the already peels garlic cloves and use those), fresh rosemary (you could also use dried), unsalted butter (you can use olive oil), chicken broth or vegetable broth, salt & pepper, and plain Greek yogurt.

    For the yogurt, you want to use a thick, strained version like greek yogurt or skyr so you do not add extra liquid to your potatoes. No one wants soupy mashed potatoes. Sour cream would also work well in these mashed potatoes.

    For the cauliflower, I use frozen since it takes a little longer to cook than fresh. That way, you don't end up overcooking the cauliflower giving it an overpowering cauliflower taste. I also like to use riced cauliflower so it mashes into the potatoes easier, but regular chopped cauliflower will also work.

    Make Ahead Tips

    It's easy to make these ahead of time and reheat in the microwave, on the stove, or even in the oven.

    Variations & Substitutions

    Substitutions

    To make these potatoes dairy free and vegan, use vegetable broth and use non-dairy yogurt and non-dairy butter or olive oil.

    Alternative prep & cooking methods

    I have not tried this version in the slow cooker, but I imagine it would work well. I have made slow cooker mashed potatoes in the past if you want to try those.

    Storage Tips

    Transfer these to an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days and in the freezer for up to 6 weeks. Thaw and reheat in the microwave, bake in a casserole dish in the oven, or cook on the stove over very low heat or in a double boiler.

    cooked potatoes, cauliflower, salt, and pepper in the instant pot

    What to serve with these no-drain mashed potatoes

    Mashed potatoes go with practically everything. One of my favorites to serve them with is this Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin which is my most popular recipe. I also serve it with roasted chicken and squash casserole.

    Save leftovers to make Shepherd's Pie.

    Final thoughts:

    Doesn't get much better than mashed potatoes that are almost entirely hands-off including the fact that you don't even have to bother draining these!

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    plate of squash casserole, mashed potatoes, green beans, and chicken

    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    Creamy, easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes recipe has the perfect balance of potatoes and cauliflower for extra veggies in your favorite comfort food dish.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 6 minutes minutes
    Release Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 36 minutes minutes
    Servings: 5
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 pounds potatoes diced
    • ⅔ cup broth vegetable, chicken, or beef broth
    • 6 cloves garlic chopped
    • 1 teaspoon minced rosemary fresh or ¼ teaspoon dried
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 12 ounces frozen chopped cauliflower
    • 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
    • ⅓ cup plain greek yogurt

    Instructions

    • Add the potatoes, broth, garlic, rosemary, salt, pepper, and cauliflower to the Instant Pot.
    • Cover and cook on High pressure for 6 minutes. 
    • Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes then do a quick release to release the remaining pressure.
    • Stir in butter and mash the potatoes and cauliflower together.
    • Stir in yogurt, and serve. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *Makes 4-5 cups mashed potatoes.
    *You can peel the potatoes or leave the peel on. 

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    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Nutrition Facts

    Nutrition Facts
    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
    Serving Size
     
    1 cup
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    131
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    2
    g
    3
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    6
    mg
    2
    %
    Sodium
     
    533
    mg
    23
    %
    Potassium
     
    798
    mg
    23
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    22
    g
    7
    %
    Fiber
     
    4
    g
    17
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    6
    g
    12
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    135
    IU
    3
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    49.4
    mg
    60
    %
    Calcium
     
    77
    mg
    8
    %
    Iron
     
    4.8
    mg
    27
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Tawnie K Kroll

      November 21, 2018 at 10:18 am

      5 stars
      Going to make these ahead of time today! Thank you Meme!

      Reply
    2. Liz Shaw

      November 26, 2018 at 12:03 am

      5 stars
      I don't always buy milk, either and I strive to use everything in my kitchen as best I can. Thanks for the tips!

      Reply
    3. Lindsey

      November 26, 2018 at 7:28 am

      5 stars
      Dang, now I'm super regretting not getting an Instant Pot on Black Friday - need to check for Cyber Monday deals!

      Reply
    4. Emily Kyle

      November 26, 2018 at 9:19 am

      5 stars
      Whoooooo guess who just got an Instant Pot!? Cannot wait to make these!

      Reply
    5. Lorie

      November 26, 2018 at 7:23 pm

      5 stars
      I NEED AN INSTANT POT. INSTANTLY!!!

      Reply
    6. Natalie

      November 27, 2018 at 8:28 am

      5 stars
      Man, I really need to get an Instant Pot!!

      Reply
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