Crispy GARLIC SMASHED POTATOES | Instant Pot | Flo Lum

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a similar richness.

Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot and place a trivet at the bottom.

Dump 2 pounds of baby creamer potatoes into the Instant Pot.

Lock the lid into place and set the sealing knob to sealing.

Cook the potatoes on high pressure for 5 minutes.

While the potatoes are cooking, melt 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a pan.

Add 4 cloves of minced garlic to the melted butter and stir.

Grate Parmesan cheese aiming for about 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup.

Chop Italian parsley for garnish.

Quick release the steam from the Instant Pot and remove the potatoes.

Transfer the potatoes to a baking sheet.

Preheat the broiler in the oven.

Smash each potato gently with a fork or potato masher.

Spoon the garlic butter mixture over the smashed potatoes, ensuring to scoop down to get all the garlic.

Season the potatoes with salt and black pepper to taste.

Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over each potato.

Place the baking sheet under the broiler for 5 to 6 minutes until the potatoes start to brown and get crispy.

Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped Italian parsley.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens