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How to make instant potatoes taste like the real thing?
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- Include garlic powder. For a savory flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon (1.5 g) of garlic powder to the water before you heat it.
- Stir a little sour cream into the instant mashed potatoes. ...
- Replace the water with a richer dairy product. Instead of heating water, use half and half or evaporated milk.
How to cook potatoes in the Instant Pot?
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- Scrub your potatoes.
- Add the steamer basket or trivet to the bottom of the Instant Pot, and put your washed potatoes on top.
- Add 1 - 2 cups of water (if you are using a trivet, this might just about touch the bottom of your trivet). ...
- Set the Instant Pot to Manual (Pressure Cook on other machines), and cook for between 12 and 15 minutes. ...
How do you make sweet potatoes in Instant Pot?
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch pieces.
- Add the oil and sweet potatoes pieces to the Instant Pot and press "Saute" button and set the time for 10 minutes. ...
- Add ½ cup water to the sweet potatoes, close the lid of the Instant Pot and turn the valve to a Sealing position. ...
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How to make perfect instant mashed potatoes?
- Add potatoes, water, and a generous pinch of salt to an instant pot. Place lid on Instant Pot and and set to manual, high, and set time for 12 minutes. ...
- Meanwhile, in a small pot over medium heat, melt butter with milk until warm. Pour over mashed potatoes and stir until creamy. ...
- Transfer potatoes to a serving bowl and top with a pat of butter. ...