Side dishe for 8
Pressure Cooker Mashed Potatoes with butter
$3.15for 430 minServes 8
Potatoes cook under pressure with garlic, then are mashed with butter, cream cheese, herbs, and optional parmesan.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price | |
| Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price | |
| Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price | |
| Cream cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price | |
| Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.24Typical price | |
| Broth, 2 oz$0.07/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.15Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.29 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetSide dishesInstant PotThanksgiving on a budget
$0.79 per serving$3.15 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 tsp salt
- 2 sticks butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 sprigs few herbs
- 1 cup cream cheese or sour cream
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/2 cup broth or milk (optional)
Steps
- Peel and cut the potatoes into large chunks, place them in the pressure cooker with the garlic, herbs, salt, and water.
- Cook at high pressure for 8 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes before releasing the remaining pressure.
- Drain any extra water, remove the herb sprigs, and mash the potatoes with the butter and cream cheese or sour cream.
- Stir in the parmesan and enough broth or milk for the desired texture, then season with salt and pepper.
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