½teaspoonchopped fresh thyme leaves or dried thyme
4ounces cream cheese
½cupheavy cream or half and half
Instructions
Peel and slice the potatoes into 1-inch to 1½-inch slices. Place them into the Instant Pot and cover with vegetable broth or water. Add the salt and garlic.
Close the Instant Pot lid and be sure the pressure release valve is in SEALING. Pressure Cook on HI for 8 minutes. It will take your Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi anywhere from 6 to 15 minutes to come to pressure, and then it will start counting down.
Once pressure cooking is complete, use a wooden spoon or other utensil with a long handle to carefully move the pressure release valve over to VENT for a Quick Release. Once the pressure release valve falls all the way down, very carefully open the lid.
Drain the potatoes over a fine mesh strainer so that the garlic stays with the potatoes. Return the potatoes to the Instant Pot and add the butter, cream cheese, heavy cream or half and half, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mash the ingredients together with a potato masher until creamy.
Notes
Pressure cooker: I make this in my 8-quart Deluxe XL Ninja Foodi or my 8-quarter XL Instant Pot. You may also make this in a 6-quart Ninja Foodi or 6-quart Instant Pot but you may need to adjust measurements of ingredients slightly. Do NOT attempt to make this recipe with the same measurements in a mini or 3-quart pressure cooker.Do NOT ever fill the Instant Pot above the Fill line. To thicken mashed potatoes: If your mashed potatoes turn out too creamy for you, you could try to stir in some flour, arrowroot powder, or cornstarch while the potatoes are mashed and still hot/warm. Start with a small amount and stir in small increments until the potatoes are to your preferred consistency. Then add seasonings to taste, if needed.TO MAKE MASHED POTATOES CREAMIER: If the potatoes aren't creamy enough for you after using a potato masher, you can puree them using a hand mixer/immersion blender. You can also add more heavy cream.DAIRY-FREE MASHED POTATOES: To make these dairy-free, simply substitute your favorite dairy-free butter, dairy-free cream cheese, and milk alternative.