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Making Instant Pot mashed potatoes is life changing and it couldn’t be easier! This recipe is perfect for the upcoming holidays or weekly meal planning.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
So Easy! Using the instant pot is an easy, hands off method fort making your mashed potatoes.
Make Ahead. You can make instant pot mashed potatoes ahead for holiday dinners or weekly meal prep and store in the fridge or the freezer.
Perfect Mashed Potatoes Everytime! The instant pot gives you rich, fluffy, full of flavor mashed potatoes.
Ingredients Needed
- Potatoes, peeled and cubed. I prefer russet potatoes, red potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes.
- Water
- Butter
- Milk, you can also use heavy cream or half and half
- Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper
- Chives for garnish
How To Make Instant Pot Potatoes
- Peel and cube potatoes. We cube them into about 1-1 1/2 inch size pieces. Place in instant pot.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups of water into the Instant Pot and 1 teaspoon of salt. Put on the lid and turn the valve to seal.
- Cook on manual high pressure for 10-12 minutes. Do a quick release.
- Add butter and warm milk.
- Mash potatoes using a hand masher which will give you a rougher texture or whip using an electric hand mixer for a smoother texture and more creaminess.
- Add salt and black pepper to taste and add garlic powder if desired.
- Garnish with some extra butter and some chopped chives.
Tips from leigh Anne
- To Peel or Not to Peel. We usually peel our potatoes, but you can leave the skin on if you are using red or Yukon gold. It gives the potatoes some fun color and texture.
- Warm Milk. Use warm milk when making mashed potatoes. It makes the potatoes creamier. I prefer whole milk, half and half, or whipping cream. You can also use buttermilk or sour cream instead.
- Add Herbs for Extra Flavor. Add some fresh herbs or dried herbs such as rosemary or thyme.
- Dairy-free mashed potatoes. To make them dairy free, substitute the milk with your preferred dairy-free milk (almond milk, oat milk, etc.) You can also substitute dairy-free butter for regular butter, or leave it out altogether.
- Cheese Potatoes. Add in some shredded or grated Parmesan Cheese or Cheddar Cheese to taste.
- Garlic Potatoes. To make garlic potatoes add in some roasted garlic to taste.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will leftover mashed potatoes last?
Stored cooled potatoes in an airtight in the refrigerator they will last for 3-5 days.
Can I freeze instant pot mashed potatoes?
Yes, freeze in a zippered freezer bag or an airtight freezer container. They will last in the freezer for 1-2 months. This is the perfect way to plan ahead for holidays such as Christmas or Thanksgiving. To reheat your potatoes you can reheat them in the oven at 350°F for 20–30 minutes, or in the microwave at 50% power for about five minutes.
Can I make these potatoes on the stovetop?
If you don’t have an Instant Pot you can definitely make mashed potatoes on the stovetop. Use the directions in this post.
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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. potatoes peeled and cubed (russets, red or Yukon Gold)
- 2 tsp salt divided
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup butter cubed
- 1/4 cup milk warm. can also use whipping cream or half and half
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 – 1 tsp garlic powder optional
- chives for garnish
- butter for garnish
Instructions
- Place peeled and cube potatoes into Instant Pot
- Add in 1 1/2 cups of water and 1 tsp salt.
- Place lid on Instant Pot and turn valve to seal.
- Cook on manual high pressure for 10-12 minutes. Use a quick release.
- Drain water from potatoes. Mash by hand with a potato masher or use a hand mixer.
- Add remaining salt, pepper and garlic power if desired.
- Add additional butter and chives to top for garnish.
Tips & Notes:
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- To Peel or Not to Peel. We usually peel our potatoes, but you can leave the skin on if you are using red or Yukon gold. It gives the potatoes some fun color and texture.
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- Warm Milk. Use warm milk when making mashed potatoes. It makes the potatoes creamier. I prefer whole milk, half and half, or whipping cream. You can also use buttermilk or sour cream instead.
-
- Add Herbs for Extra Flavor. Add some fresh herbs or dried herbs such as rosemary or thyme.
-
- Dairy-free mashed potatoes. To make them dairy free, substitute the milk with your preferred dairy-free milk (almond milk, oat milk, etc.) You can also substitute dairy-free butter for regular butter, or leave it out altogether.
-
- Cheese Potatoes. Add in some shredded or grated Parmesan Cheese or Cheddar Cheese to taste.
- Garlic Potatoes. To make garlic potatoes add in some roasted garlic to taste.
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Shayna says
Thank you for this!!!!
Ashlee Westerman says
I need to make enough mash potatoes for 26 people in the instant pot do I double the recipe?
Angie says
Ashlee – this recipe will only serve 5-6 people. Plan a 1/2 pound of potato per person, & add a few if you have “healthy eaters”, or want leftovers. Good luck!