Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are smooth, creamy and perfect every time. Make the easiest, best mashed potatoes ever in your pressure cooker!
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 8 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, washed and quartered
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- additional salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash potatoes, and cut into quarters. Add water to the Instant Pot, and place trivet inside
- Place cut potatoes on top of trivet, and season with sea salt
- Put lid on pressure cooker, turn vent to Sealing, and hit PRESSURE COOK for 10 minutes. Pot will take a few minutes to reach pressure, then begin counting down and cook for 10 minutes
- When pot beeps, turn valve to Venting for quick release. When pin drops, open lid, and using hot mitts, remove trivet
- Push potatoes to 1 side, and add heavy cream and butter, stir slightly, and allow to warm and sit for a minute
- Use a potato masher to mash potatoes until fluffy and smooth. Season to taste, and serve
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Notes
Recipe was made in 6-quart Instant Pot electric pressure cooker. If using 8 quart, increase water to 2 cups.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ounce | Calories: 122kcal | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 17mg | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 17mg