When you cook the potatoes in the Instant Pot, the potatoes get really tender, which make them easy to mash. The masher just falls right through the potatoes. I no longer find lumps of potato that managed to escape the masher. Honestly, I’ve made the creamiest mashed potatoes with the Instant Pot!
WHY USE SOUR CREAM?
It’s common to mix mashed potatoes with milk to get them to be creamy. However, when I cook the potatoes in the Instant Pot, the potatoes soak up so much water that adding more liquid to the recipe would be overkill. I added milk during my test batches and the potatoes were so runny! I highly recommend adding sour cream to the mashed potatoes. The sour cream gives the potatoes richness and creaminess without making them runny.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH INSTANT POT MASHED POTATOES
Simple Roasted AsparagusDry Coppa Wrapped AsparagusSticky Asian Chicken ThighsHarissa Roasted Cauliflower with Delicata Squash
