Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Instant Pot mashed potatoes are a quick and easy way to make creamy and fluffy mashed potatoes. Using an Instant Pot pressure cooker significantly reduces the cooking time, and yields perfect potatoes for mashing.
Equipment
- 1 Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 3 lbs potatoes, washed and peeled and cut into large 2" cubes
- 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
- Water
- 3 Tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk or cream
Instructions
- wash, peel and chop the potatoes into large chunks (not too small or they will over cook in the IP)
- Put the chopped potatoes in the Instant Pot and cover with water, then add 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
- Put the lid on the IP and make sure the vent is selected to seal. Close lid and set to pressure cook for 8 minutes
- Once the time is complete, quick release the IP
- Remove the inner pot, and drain the potatoes into a strainer, then return them to the IP
- mash with a hand masher in the IP then add 3 Tbsp butter and the½ cup milk or cream and continue mashing until smooth. Taste for salt and add more if you feel it necessary. (if you are using russet potatoes you can use a hand mixer to mash, however I don't recommend it for Yukon gold or red skins as they get gluey).
- Serve with your favorite meal and enjoy.