Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

a hand swirling mashed potatoes in a white bowl using a black spoon.

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are buttery, perfectly seasoned, so fluffy, and simply irresistible! It is ready in under 25 minutes, you can't resist devouring it straight from the Instant Pot. So good!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword instant pot mashed potatoes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 16

Total Time 21

Servings Servings

Calories 205kcal

Author Maria Doss

Equipment

instant pot
Potato masher

Ingredients

2 pounds potatoes, peeled and sliced thick Yukon gold or russet potatoes
6 tablespooons butter, room temperature
½ to 1 cup half & half, hot or use whole milk
1 to 2 teaspooons salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Place the peeled and sliced potatoes into the bottom of the instant pot.
Pro tip - Use russet potatoes for a fluffy texture and yukon gold for a creamy consistency.
Cover with water (about 4 cups) and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Place the lid on the instant pot and set the valve to seal .Cook on manual pressure for 8 minutes.
Tip: Starting them in cold water helps them cook more evenly and also strengthens some of the pectin, which keeps them from totally falling apart.
When the timer goes off, let in be in warm mode for 5 to 7 minutes and release pressure.
Drain the potatoes and return to the instant pot. Add butter, hot half and half, salt and pepper. Mash using a potato masher until smooth.
Tip: How much liquid to use? Potatoes can differ in their absorbency, so adjust the amount of half and half as necessary until you achieve your desired level of creaminess.
Pro tip: Use whole milk instead of half and half.
Serve hot with your favorite main course.

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Notes

This has been made in a 3qt instant pot; cooking time in other models may vary.

Toss in one or two garlic cloves along with the potatoes if desired.

Use a potato masher, ricer or electric hand mixer. Do not overmix or they can become gummy.

Use whole milk instead of half and half.

Don't have half and half? Use equal parts heavy cream and milk.

Adjust salt according to your taste.

Use softened or room temperature, which melts into the hot potatoes immediately.

Reduce butter for a lighter instant pot mashed potatoes.

Add hot half and half or milk.

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