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    Home » Instant Pot » Mashed Potatoes in the Instant Pot

    Mashed Potatoes in the Instant Pot

    Published on Jun 29, 2020 Modified: Aug 6, 2020 by Alexandria Drzazgowski.

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    Mashed Potatoes are a known classic, but making Mashed Potatoes in the Instant Pot is a new way to make this favorite side dish! The potatoes will be ready for mashing in just about 6 minutes, making this old favorite so much easier to make and enjoy! 

    Close up of mashed potatoes with a slab of butter and parsley

    Mashed Potatoes are, without a doubt, my number one favorite food. They’re so versatile and can be enjoyed in so many different ways! 

    My least favorite thing about making mashed potatoes, though, is how long they take to cook. You, unfortunately, can’t just make mashed potatoes on a last-minute decision for dinner. Instead, you must plan ahead of time, boiling potatoes for 30-60 minutes before dinner is served. 

    These Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes solve this dilemma easily. The potatoes cook in the Instant Pot for 6 minutes and then you’re ready to eat dinner! Serve them with this Brown Gravy Recipe for a perfectly easy dinner side! And if you have leftovers, you can use them to make this homemade Potato Bread!

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    • How Far in Advance Can I Make Mashed Potatoes? 
    • What is the Best Tool for Mashed Potatoes? 
    • What Ingredients Do I Need to Make Mashed Potatoes in the Instant Pot 
    • How to Make Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
    • Can You Keep Mashed Potatoes Warm in the Instant Pot? 
    • Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    How Far in Advance Can I Make Mashed Potatoes? 

    You can make mashed potatoes even a few days in advance if you’d like to have things ready ahead of time.

    Of course, they are always best enjoyed fresh, but if you need to prep the mashed potatoes a few days in advance, you are more than welcome to! Especially if you plan to try my version of Plokkfiskur with boiled cod and mashed potatoes.

    During the Christmas season, my parents even make 3 servings of potatoes (for all three Christmas parties we attend) and put them in the freezer. We simply thaw them and then heat them up in the oven before enjoying. 

    If you are going to make the mashed potatoes ahead of time, you can store them in the fridge for three days. Any longer of a time period, and I would recommend keeping them in the freezer instead. 

    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes with potatoes behind

    What is the Best Tool for Mashed Potatoes? 

    The best tool for mashed potatoes in my opinion is a simple Potato Masher. A lot of times people like to use an electric mixer or a blender to mix up their mashed potatoes, but this method isn’t my personal favorite. 

    Using an electric mixer will activate the starches in the potatoes and release far too much of it into your dish. This will result in gluey mashed potatoes that are stretchy and too heavy. Using the electric mixer will not create light and fluffy potatoes like using a simple hand masher will. 

    What Ingredients Do I Need to Make Mashed Potatoes in the Instant Pot 

    Potatoes
    Butter
    Milk
    Salt
    Ground Pepper
    Onion Powder
    Garlic Powder

    Bowl of mashed potatoes with butter

    How to Make Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    Instant Pot Cooking Instructions

    Wash and peel the potatoes. Cut the potato into eighths, making equal sized pieces. 

    Add 2 cups of water into the Instant Pot and add your potatoes. Put the lid on the Instant Pot, then set to MANUAL or HIGH for 6 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is complete, perform a Quick Release. Drain any remaining water, then follow the assembly instructions.

    Assembly Instructions

    Add melted butter and milk and mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy, adding more milk if necessary.

    Add the rest of the ingredients into the potatoes, and use a spoon to mix until well combined.

    Enjoy! Leave a comment on this recipe letting me know what you thought.

    Can You Keep Mashed Potatoes Warm in the Instant Pot? 

    Keeping your mashed potatoes warm in the Instant Pot is easy! If you simply keep the mashed potatoes on Keep Warm on Low, you can have beautifully warmed mashed potatoes for up to four hours. 

    Make sure that your Keep Warm is set to low, or you will end up with burned mashed potatoes on the bottom.

    If you like this recipe, don’t forget to take a photo and share it on Facebook or Instagram and tag @TheForeignFork and hashtag #TheForeignFork. Don’t forget to also leave a comment on this post letting me know what you think. 

    If you like this post, you should also check out these other recipes on my blog: 

    • Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
    • Belgian Frites 
    • Gyuveche 
    • Papas Rellenas from Cuba
    • Cumin Roasted Potatoes
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    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    Mashed Potatoes are a known classic, but making Mashed Potatoes in the Instant Pot is a new way to make this favorite side dish! The potatoes will be ready for mashing in just about 6 minutes, making this old favorite so much easier to make and enjoy!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 6 minutes minutes
    Pressure Building Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 16 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 226kcal
    Author: Alexandria Drzazgowski

    Equipment

    • Pressure Cooker
    • Potato Masher
    • Potato Peeler

    Ingredients

    • 4 potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
    • 2 tbsp butter melted
    • ¼ cup milk
    • ⅓ tsp salt
    • Fresh Ground Black Pepper to Taste (Use code FF20 for 20% off)
    • ½ tsp onion powder
    • ½ tsp garlic powder

    Instructions

    Instant Pot Cooking Instructions

    • Wash and peel the potatoes. Cut the potato into eighths, making equal sized pieces.
    • Add 2 cups of water into the Instant Pot and add your potatoes. Put the lid on the Instant Pot, then set to MANUAL or HIGH for 6 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is complete, perform a Quick Release. Drain any remaining water, then follow the assembly instructions.

    Assembly Instructions

    • Add melted butter and milk and mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy, adding more milk if necessary.
    • Add the rest of the ingredients into the potatoes, and use a spoon to mix until well combined.
    • Enjoy! Leave a comment on this recipe letting me know what you thought.

    Notes

    Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only. 
    Recipe was made using an 8 qt pot.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 926mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg
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