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Homemade Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

March 25, 2018 by Olya 17 Comments

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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are the best homemade mashed potatoes your will kitchen will ever witness! They are rich, creamy and yes, absolutely the best! These pressure cooked mashed potatoes are mashed right in the Instant Pot. Then simply add cream cheese, butter, and garlic! Enjoy them as side dish with any meal, but especially with these Instant Pot Country Style Ribs.Homemade Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

The Instant Pot is a dream come true for getting restaurant quality mashed potatoes on your table. Especially when needing easy side dishes during the holidays. You will get light, creamy and fluffy mashed potatoes every time! Once you set your Instant Pot to pressure cook the potatoes, you can focus on preparing other parts of your meal. Or taking care of your kids! You will love serving these homemade Mashed Potatoes with Instant Pot Chicken.

WHAT KIND OF POTATOES TO USE

Have you ever had bad results from trying to make mashed potatoes? Red potatoes, for example, are great for baking, or roasting, but not so good for instant pot mashed potatoes.

The best option for light, fluffy, and flavorful mashed potatoes are Russet or Yukon gold potatoes. Once you made the choice, everything else is easy and fast. As a matter of fact, it takes longer to peel and the potatoes than to pressure cook them!

I personally like to use starchy potatoes, such as russet potatoes. They definitely my go to potatoes for this recipe because they produce the fluffy mashed potatoes with ease.

HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT MASHED POTATOES

  • All you need for homemade instant pot Mashed Potatoes is your pressure cooker and a good potato masher! I usually use classic stainless steel wire masher, or this fine grid potato masher. This incredibly tasty side dish is very easy to make especially because you don’t even have to drain your potatoes.
  • The first step is to add chopped potatoes, garlic, chicken stock, salt, and butter to the Instant Pot. Then you will secure the lid and turn the valve to sealing. Cook them on manual high pressure for 8 minutes.
  • Once time is up, you will release pressure immediately by turning the knob to ‘vent’. When all the steam is gone and the pressure is released, open the lid.

Cheesy and Garlicky Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

The second step is to mash the potatoes right in the instant pot using a potato masher. Once the potatoes are mashed, add the remaining butter and cream cheese. Taste and add more salt if required.

And just like that, the Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are done!Cheesy and Garlicky Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

What To Do With Leftover Mashed Potatoes

I have 2 suggestions for you – freeze them (see the instructions in the next paragraph) or make them into a Buttery Mashed Potato Pie.

Can You Freeze Pressure Cooked Mashed Potatoes

Absolutely! Frozen mashed potatoes reheat pretty well in the oven with a touch of milk. To freeze instant pot mashed potatoes, scoop them into a plastic freezer bag. Then press them out into a flat square and freeze it flat. This helps to preserve precious freezer space as well as allows the potatoes defrost and reheat evenly! When you reheat them, add about a tablespoon of milk per cup of mashed potatoes and stick them in the oven to reheat.

When we made these Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, we served them with this Spatchcock Chicken with Mustard Crust. The star of the show was the most delicious chicken pan drippings on top of the comforting mashed potatoes.Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

If you are pretty busy and running behind, these Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes will save you! Because when it comes to dinner, the best mashed potatoes come quick and easy!

If you enjoy easy and delicious Instant Pot Recipes, there are several others on this site worth trying:

Instant Pot Country Style Pork Ribs in BBQ Sauce
Pressure Cooked Corned Beef and Cabbage
Instant Pot Cajun Rice and Chicken

Instant Pot Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Prepared and mashed right in the Instant Pot, complemented with cream cheese, butter and garlic!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time8 mins
Total Time18 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot mashed potatoes
Servings: 4
Author: Olya

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. Yukon Gold Potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 6 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2/3 cup chicken stock sodium free
  • 3/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 tablespoons Butter divided
  • 1/3 cup Cream Cheese

Instructions

  • Add potatoes, garlic, chicken stock, salt and 1/2 tablespoons butter to the Instant Pot. 
    Secure the lid and turn the valve to sealing. Cook on manual high pressure for 8 minutes.
    Release pressure immediately by turning the knob to ‘vent’. Once all the steam is gone and the pressure is released, open the lid.

Mashing Potatoes in the Instant Pot

  • Mash the potatoes using a potato masher.
    Once the potatoes are mashed, add the remaining butter and cream cheese. Taste and add more salt if required.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 44mg15%
Sodium 652mg28%
Potassium 1022mg29%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 515IU10%
Vitamin C 27.2mg33%
Calcium 97mg10%
Iron 7.6mg42%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Ross Donaldson

    November 16, 2020 at 10:45 pm

    They were good but a little sticky. I think next time I might replace some of or all of the cream cheese with just milk.

    Reply
    • Olya

      November 17, 2020 at 5:54 pm

      Sometimes I use half and half too.

      Reply
  2. Kim

    November 22, 2019 at 10:42 am

    Can I double this recipe if my instant pot is 6qt? Do I double everything?

    Reply
    • Olga

      November 22, 2019 at 5:50 pm

      Yes, you double everything, except time. It will take longer to come to pressure, but cooking time will remain the same.

      Reply
  3. Rachel

    March 6, 2019 at 4:47 pm

    I love these potatoes! I thought I’d share that I’ve done them with unpeeled red potatoes (such a time saver) and they come out delish!

    Reply
    • Olga

      March 6, 2019 at 7:14 pm

      That’s good to know about unpeeled potatoes! Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
  4. Dana

    February 12, 2019 at 11:24 am

    Can these potatoes be made then set aside in a covered dish to keep warm while cooking the IP pork chimps in creamy wine sauce?? Since that recipe calls for a roux, I wouldn’t want to let that one sit for too long. Plan on making these potatoes and those chops for a quick dinner tomorrow night!

    Reply
    • Olga

      February 12, 2019 at 12:48 pm

      I usually keep them warm in the oven. I reheat mashed potatoes that way too.

      Reply
  5. Shawna

    November 22, 2018 at 6:11 pm

    We LOVE these potatoes! My only change was roasting the garlic before adding it to the IP. So yummy!

    Reply
    • Olga

      November 23, 2018 at 8:18 am

      I’m all in for garlic roasting in mashed potatoes!!

      Reply
  6. Rachel

    November 17, 2018 at 8:55 am

    I love these! I’ve made them so many times! If I want to double, should I double the cooking liquid? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Olga

      November 17, 2018 at 11:34 am

      Double up on everything, except liquid – increase it to 1 cup only.

      Reply
  7. Sharon

    November 10, 2018 at 3:16 pm

    Is this enough liquid? I am going to use my 8 qt instant pot. I hope I get a response before tonight. Thanks

    Reply
    • Olga

      November 10, 2018 at 5:31 pm

      Yes, it’s enough – you only need to cover 1 inch of liquid. You can also place the potatoes on the trivet, but it’s not necessary. I didn’t used a trivet and used 8 quart as well in this recipe.

      Reply
  8. Katherine

    May 29, 2018 at 1:17 pm

    Delicious, quick and easy!

    Reply
    • Olya at Whatsinthepan

      May 29, 2018 at 2:26 pm

      Thank you! I’m glad you liked it.

      Reply
  9. Tonie

    April 9, 2018 at 11:27 am

    Made these – loved how easy they were and that I could mash them right in the IP!

    Reply

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