Recipes Side Dish Potato Mashed Potato Recipes Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes 4.8 (4) 3 Reviews 4 Photos These Instant Pot mashed potatoes are creamy, fluffy, and full of flavor. The best part is you can keep the potatoes warm in the Instant Pot until you are ready to serve. Submitted by FrackFamily5 CACT Updated on November 15, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 4 4 4 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Instant Pot mashed potatoes are great to make on busy weeknights for a comforting potato side dish. This recipe is also perfect for the holiday season to save stove space, and you can keep the mashed potatoes warm in your Instant Pot until you're ready to serve! Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Ingredients These are the ingredients you’ll need to make the best mashed potatoes in an Instant Pot: This recipe calls for Yukon Gold potatoes, as they’ll give you creamier results. Russet potatoes will produce a fluffier outcome. Of course, you can always use a combination of varieties. You’ll need 1 ½ cups of water. Add flavor with two chicken bouillon cubes. The rich and creamy mashed potato recipe calls for sour cream, butter, and milk. How to Make Mashed Potatoes In the Instant Pot You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make Instant Pot mashed potatoes: Prepare the potatoes, then place them into the Instant Pot with water and bouillon cubes. Select the Sauté function and cook for 4 minutes.Stir, then close and lock the lid. Select high pressure and set the timer for 10 minutes.Release the pressure using the quick-release method. Remove the pot and drain off most of the liquid.Add the remaining ingredients and mash. Related: How to Use Your Instant Pot as a Slow Cooker How to Store Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Allow the mashed potatoes to cool completely, then transfer them to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for three to four days. Reheat in the microwave, in the oven, or on the stove. Can You Freeze Mashed Potatoes? Yes, you can freeze mashed potatoes for up to one month. Thaw them in the fridge overnight or reheat them from-frozen in the slow cooker, on the stove, or in the oven. Get step-by-step instructions: How to Freeze and Reheat Mashed Potatoes Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 ¼ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes 1 ½ cups water 2 cubes chicken bouillon ½ cup sour cream ½ cup unsalted butter, cubed 2 tablespoons milk Directions Peel potatoes if desired, then cut into 1-inch cubes. Place into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) with water and bouillon cubes. Select Sauté function and cook for 4 minutes. Stir potatoes and water and break up bouillon cubes. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method. Remove the pot and carefully drain off most of the liquid. Add sour cream, butter, and milk. Gently mash with a potato masher to reach your desired consistency. Cook’s Note If you prefer to use chicken broth instead of the bouillon, you'll need to add 1 teaspoon salt.Feel free to update this recipe with your own seasonings. After mashing the potatoes, you can return the insert back to the pot, reattach the lid, and use the Keep Warm function until you are ready to serve. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 386 Calories 29g Fat 28g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 386 % Daily Value * Total Fat 29g 38% Saturated Fat 19g 93% Cholesterol 75mg 25% Sodium 609mg 26% Total Carbohydrate 28g 10% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 0g Protein 5g 9% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 56mg 4% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 70mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.