Instant Pot® Mashed Potatoes

Make the best mashed potatoes you’ve ever tasted with this quick and easy recipe. The cream cheese makes them extra velvety, a trick I picked up from my brother Mike.

Step: 1

Place a steamer inside a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add 1 cup water to the pot. Place potato chunks into the steamer. Close and lock the lid. Select Rice function and set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step: 2

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Add 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cream cheese and milk to the pot and mash using an electric hand mixer or a potato masher. Season with salt and pepper.

Per Serving: 271 calories; protein 7.3g; carbohydrates 52g; fat 4.6g; cholesterol 14.1mg; sodium 79.9mg.

Getting stay in and cook your food instead of eat in the evening out is good a step in the best direction if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no better way to know exactly what’s going into the food you’re eating than by making it homemade Mastering the main dish is only half the process , though . And once you’ve perfected your chicken, steak, or fish, that is time to make your attention to the ever- important side dishes.

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