Homemade Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Do you love garlic? You need to try this garlic mashed potatoes recipe if you haven't had them before? Lots of flavor and a delicious twist.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 large 8 large russet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk, heavy cream or half-n-half
- 3 cloves soft roasted garlic
- 1 cup water
- 1 stick butter
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Peel and dice the potatoes, making sure they are all relatively the same size, so that they cook evenly.
- Put the strainer basket inside the Instant Pot.
- Place the chopped potatoes into the Instant Pot with 1 cup water and salt.
- Add the top onto Instant Pot and place it on Steam for 10 minutes.
- Use the quick release once the pot time has completed and remove the top.
- Remove the potatoes from the pot and place into a bowl or Dutch oven.
- Add your milk (half & half or heavy cream) along with garlic, butter, pepper.
- Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes until they are creamy. They may have a few lumps, this is ok, they are homemade after all.
- Taste to ensure the potatoes have the garlic taste you are looking for, add more garlic if desired.
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Notes
You can use 2% or skim milk to make the potatoes. For creamier potatoes, we suggest whole milk or cream.