Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
These creamy mashed potatoes come together fast in the Instant Pot! Rich, buttery, and perfectly fluffy—this is your new go-to side dish for any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into 1–2 inch chunks (Russet or Yukon Gold)
1 cup water
½ cup whole milk
6 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
½ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
Add Potatoes to Instant Pot:
Place a trivet into your Instant Pot and pour in the water. Place the chopped potatoes on top. Seal the lid and set valve to Sealing.
Pressure Cook:
Select the Pressure Cook or Manual setting and set timer for 5 minutes. After the timer goes off, wait 2 minutes, then carefully release the pressure manually.
Drain & Mash:
Remove the trivet and fully drain the water. Return potatoes to the pot. Add milk, butter, salt, pepper, and nutmeg (if using). Mash to your preferred consistency. Add more milk if needed.
Serve:
Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve warm, optionally topped with extra butter or chopped herbs.
Notes
Butter Swap: For a lighter version, reduce butter or sub in sour cream or cream cheese.
Adjust Creaminess: Add more milk in small amounts for creamier potatoes.
Undercooked Potatoes? If not soft after 5 minutes, cook for 1–2 more minutes on high pressure.
Skin-On Option: Leave skins on for rustic mashed potatoes.
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