Description
This recipe offers a quick, creamy, and flavorful twist on traditional mashed potatoes, using an Instant Pot for ease and Greek yogurt for a tangy, lighter profile. Fresh chives and Parmesan enhance the taste, making it ideal for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain, full-fat
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the peeled and quartered Yukon Gold potatoes into the Instant Pot.
- Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth.
- Close the Instant Pot lid and set the valve to sealing.
- Select the ‘Manual’ or ‘Pressure Cook’ setting and set the cooking time for 8 minutes.
- Once the cooking cycle is complete, allow for a 5-minute natural pressure release, then manually release any remaining pressure.
- Carefully open the lid and drain any excess liquid from the pot.
- Add the Greek yogurt, melted butter, chopped chives, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the cooked potatoes in the Instant Pot.
- Use a potato masher or an electric hand mixer to mash the potatoes until smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed for your flavorful Greek mashed potatoes.
- Serve your delicious Instant Pot mashed potatoes with Greek yogurt immediately.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat Greek yogurt.
- Adjust the amount of chives and Parmesan to your liking for these creamy Greek mashed potatoes.
- If the mashed potatoes are too thick, add a splash more broth or milk until desired consistency is reached.
- These easy Greek mashed potatoes are a great make-ahead dish; simply reheat gently with a little extra broth or milk.
- Consider a squeeze of lemon juice at the end for even brighter Mediterranean mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg