You won't believe how amazingly easy these Instant Pot ranch mashed potatoes are to cook with yukon gold potatoes to create a side dish that is so creamy and packed full of flavor that reminds you of your favorite sour cream and onion chips in one bite. As a bonus, there's options to make these Instant Pot ranch mashed potatoes with butter/milk or dairy free!
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Total Time 20 minutesmins
Servings 6
Author Instant Pot Creations
Ingredients
8-10Yukon gold potatoes (fist size), washed and peeled (if desired)
1 1/4cupwater
1tbspOrganic Better than Chicken Bouillon
2tspgarlic, minced
2tspdried onion flakes
2tbspghee
Ranch Seasoning:
1tbspdried parsley
1tsponion powder
1tspdried dill weed
1/2tspground black pepper
1tsppink Himalayan salt(or more to taste)
Dairy Version with Butter and Milk:
1/2stickbutter
2tbspbutter
1+cupmilk
Instructions
Add potatoes, *water, bouillon, garlic, onion flakes, and *ghee into pot.
Close lid and turn knob to sealing position. Pressure cook on high for 15 minutes. Quick release pressure when cook time is done.
Open lid and mash the potatoes directly in the pot, using an immersion blender or hand held masher utensil. Continue blending and add additional *water (approx 1/4-1/2 cup more) for dairy free until desired creamy consistency.
Add ranch seasoning mixture to the mashed potatoes and stir well.
For Dairy Version:
*Reduce water for pressure cooking to 1 cup and substitute 2 tbsp regular butter for ghee, if desired. After pressure cooking is complete, add 1/2 stick of butter and up to 1 cup of milk until desired creamy mashed potato consistency. Season per recipe instructions.