Published Nov 05, 2019 Updated Oct 02, 2024
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Thanksgiving is coming up soon and I wanted to share this easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes recipe with you. Thanksgiving can be stressful so I always use Instant Pot to make quick and fast side dishes and free up my time to work on the main dishes and desserts. Instant Pot and pressure cookers are useful when it comes to potatoes. It takes 10 minutes active time to make this side dish and you’ll have the most buttery, delicious, creamiest the BEST mashed potato ever! This is the ULTIMATE recipe because I adapted Joel Robuchon’s recipe for Instant Pot and you really have to try it this holiday season!
How To Make Mashed Potatoes In Instant Pot
Making mashed potato in the Instant Pot takes two simple steps. First, you pressure cook the potatoes. Next, you mash the potatoes in the Instant Pot and mix with butter, milk, salt and pepper. It’s really that easy!
Cooking Tips
Use Russet Potatoes to make Instant Pot mashed potatoes. Russet potatoes are usually big with an almost oblong shape, making peeling the skin super easy and hence saving time. Russet potatoes are also high in starch contents so the end results are light, fluffy and creamy mashed potatoes. Use real and good quality butter. I like Challenge brand unsalted butter. Use whole milk for creamier texture and richer taste. Use sea salt for the best flavors. I like Maldon sea salt flakes. Use ground white pepper for seasoning. White pepper blends in with the potatoes while ground black pepper leaves speckled black spots. Ground white pepper also lends an earthy peppery aroma.
How Long To Cook Potatoes In Instant Pot
For big Russet Potatoes (average 1 lb. each), pressure cook for 12 minutes on high pressure to make sure that they are completely cooked through. You may cut the potatoes into smaller pieces if you want to cut down the pressure cooking time to 10 minutes.
What To Serve With Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Serve mashed potatoes with main dishes. For a healthy meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.
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