Side dishe for 5

Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Name: Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb russet potatoes; 1 3/4 tsp course kosher salt; 3/4 cup half and half; 4 oz cream cheese; 3 cloves garlic; freshly ground black pepper (optional); chopped chives (optional)

$4.47for 420 minServes 5

Russet potatoes cook under pressure with garlic, then get mashed with warm half-and-half and cream cheese.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 2.5 lb$0.99/lb typical	2.5 lb	$2.48Typical price
	Heavy cream, 6.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	6.25 oz	$1.37Typical price
	Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.58

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.12 per serving$4.47 for 4

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Ingredients

2 1/2 lb russet potatoes
1 3/4 tsp course kosher salt
3/4 cup half and half
4 oz cream cheese
3 cloves garlic
freshly ground black pepper (optional)
chopped chives (optional)

Steps

Peel and cut the potatoes into 1-inch pieces for 3 minutes.
Add the potatoes, garlic, salt, and 1 cup water to the Instant Pot, then cook at high pressure for 8 minutes.
Quick-release the pressure for 2 minutes, then drain the potatoes.
Warm the half-and-half and cream cheese in a small saucepan over low heat for 3 minutes.
Mash the potatoes with the warm mixture, then season with pepper and additional salt for 4 minutes.