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Making mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot is fast, but more importantly, these mashed potatoes are delicous!
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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Creamy, fluffy, delicious mashed potatoes are mere minutes away with this easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes recipe.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 228kcal
Author Jill Nystul

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Handheld potato masher

Ingredients

  • 2½ pounds potatoes any potatoes, or a mix
  • 3-4 cloves chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup chicken stock or veggie stock or water
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Chopped fresh parsley optional

Instructions

  • Wash and dry the potatoes (and peel them, if desired), then cut them into cubes (1-2 inches).
  • Place the potatoes in your Instant Pot and add the chopped garlic, salt, and chicken stock.
    No need to peel for instant pot mashed potatoes - just pop them in the pot with the broth and garlic.
  • Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
  • While the potatoes cook, warm the butter and milk together on your stovetop or in the microwave.
    Warming up the milk and butter before adding them to your instant pot mashed potatoes makes them even tastier.
  • When the timer goes off, use Quick Release to depressurize the pot.
  • Drain the potatoes, reserving some of the cooking liquid, then move the potatoes to a large bowl and roughly mash them with a potato masher.
    Mashing your instant pot mashed potatoes by hand avoid gummy mashed potatoes.
  • Add the warm milk and butter and continue mashing until the liquid has been absorbed and the potatoes are smooth and creamy. (If the potatoes are a bit thick, add some of the reserved cooking liquid until they reach your desired consistency.)
    After mashing the instant pot mashed potatoes, add the hot milk and butter, then mash some more until creamy.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve the mashed potatoes warm, topped with frehs parsley, if desired.
    Serve these creamy delicious instant pot mashed potatoes with some fresh chopped parsley.

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Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 507mg | Potassium: 868mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg