Name: Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered; 1/2 cup water; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup whole milk; 1 tsp black pepper; Optional seasonings: 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp dried dill

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Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are so delicious! Creamy, buttery goodness ready in just about 30 minutes – this will be your favorite go-to mashed potato recipe!

What are the Best Potatoes for Mashing?

My favorite potato to use for mashed potatoes are Yukon Golds – they are perfectly creamy and pretty, too 😉

Of course there’s always the old tried and true: russets. In my opinion, for mashed potatoes, I would stick to either of these two varieties. I don’t usually use red potatoes but some people really love them!

Steamed Mashed Potatoes

No need to wait for a big pot of water and potatoes to boil here.

Since we are using the Instant Pot, we are going to cook the potatoes by steaming them using salt water – genius!

Peeled or Unpeeled?

You decide, friends! Sometimes I peel them and sometimes I don’t – it really depends on my mood.

If you keep the peel, make sure you wash the potatoes well and you’ll still want to quarter them before putting them into the Instant Pot.

How to Make Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

First, peel (you can leave the peel on if you prefer!) the potatoes and quarter them. Then just add some water and salt and place your Instant Pot trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot.

Next lay layer the potatoes onto the trivet. Set the Instant Pot to high pressure and they are ready in just 10 minutes (plus sealing time and quick release).

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream

Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are so delicious! Creamy, buttery goodness ready in just about 20 minutes - this will be your favorite go-to mashed potato recipe!

Ingredients

3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
1/2 cup water
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup whole milk
1 tsp black pepper
Optional seasonings: 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp dried dill

Instructions

1. Pour water into the Instant Pot, add salt

2. Place the trivet into the Instant Pot

3. Lay the quartered potatoes on top of the trivet

4. Close the lid, set to sealing, and cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes

5. Carefully perform a quick release (you can also let natural release)

6. Using potholders, carefully remove the trivet and potatoes from the Instant Pot

7. Drain the little bit of water, then add the potatoes back into the pot without trivet

8. Add the butter, milk, sour cream, pepper (and optional seasonings if using

9. Mash by hand or using a mixer.

10. Keep the potatoes on the warm setting until ready to eat, and add more butter if you'd like!

Nutrition Information

Yield 4 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 461Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 41mgSodium 720mgCarbohydrates 74gFiber 8gSugar 5gProtein 10g

Nutrition calculation is offered as a courtesy and no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate. The data provided are a product of online nutrition calculators and should be considered an estimate only. I am not a registered dietician nor a certified nutritionist. For more accurate information, or if you have dietary restrictions, please consult a trusted professional. A Healthy Makeover strongly supports Intuitive Eating, body trust, and Health at Every Size.