Enjoy this instant pot baked potatoes recipe in about 15 minutes. This is the perfect side dish in a fraction of the time for the best ever baked potato.
Instant pot baked potatoes recipe
Baked potatoes go with just about anything making it a really popular side dish. Whether you are making Balsamic Pork Tenderloin or Easy Baked Tilapia, a baked potato is always a good idea. It is also good with Instant pot whole chicken recipe.
It truly is one of our favorite side dishes and so simple to make. Plus, it is frugal!
If you enjoy using the pressure cooker like we do, you have to try baked potatoes in the instant pot. This is a game changer!
I love the way potatoes taste once they are baked in the oven. Now, you can get that same great taste in minutes thanks to the instant pot!
What you need for instant pot baked potatoes:
- Medium Size russet Potatoes, washed
Directions:
How to make baked potatoes in the instant pot:
Place 1 cup of water into the insert of the instant pot. Then place the trivet that came with the instant pot on the bottom of the insert as well.
Stab each potato 5-6 times with a fork to allow pressure to release while cooking.
Place the potatoes in the instant pot. You can stack them as well if needed.
HOW LONG DO I COOK BAKED POTATOES IN THE INSTANT POT?
Seal the instant pot. Choose the high pressure cook option on the instant pot and select from 14-16 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes (if your potatoes are larger than you’ll want to use the longer time).
After the cook time is done, allow the pressure to release naturally from the instant pot.
Remove the perfectly baked potatoes from instant pot (carefully as they will be hot). Top with salt and pepper and all of your favoriting toppings and enjoy!
I love the crispy skins and tender inside. Yum!
Topping ideas:
- We love to make loaded bake potatoes with bacon, cheese, chives and sour cream. Yum!
- broccoli and homemade cheese sauce
- They are delicious topped with this Easy Quick Chili Recipe! I keep small containers in the freezer of this chili just for potatoes.
Also, have you ever had a baked potato bar? This is the perfect way to turn a baked potato into a main meal! Such a great idea and very frugal for a crowd.
We like to chop up steak or grilled chicken and top the potatoes with it. Add in cheese, chives, bacon bits, sour cream and more! Such a fantastic meal idea!
We have used this idea for birthday parties or celebrations for a crowd. It really stretches the meat and makes it so frugal.
Make sure you have a good pressure cooker to make instant pot baked potatoes.
I am using an 8 quart Instant pot but you can use a 6 quart. I personally have an Instant Pot and so far I am loving it.
You can find the Instant pot on sale here. It’s really changed dinner time around here.
Also, the instant pot comes with a trivet but if you misplaced it, you can get another one here.
If you have been putting off trying an instant pot, I highly recommend going ahead and biting the bullet. I love using the pressure cooker when I don’t have much time.
It is perfect for frozen food or meals that normally take a while. You can toss everything in and have dinner ready in no time at all.
Those days when you forget to take something out of the freezer or wait until the last minute for dinner, the instant pot is your saving grace.
I am not exaggerating when I say it truly has changed meal time around here. We love ours and it makes soup recipes even easier.
You can also these Instant Pot Accessories to make pressure cooking a breeze. We just love to pressure cook and I am certain you will too.
Dinner time is much easier and less complicated now that I have the pressure cooker. If you are hesitant or on the fence, don’t be. You will love it!
Now you will need an electric pressure cooker for this recipe. I personally have an Instant Pot and so far I am loving it. You can find the Instant pot on sale here.
I seriously do love it. However, there are other great electric pressure cookers that will work great for this recipe too. You can find them all on sale here.
Find more instant pot recipes.
We also love instant pot chicken and rice recipe.
Print the recipe for baked potatoes in the instant pot:
Instant pot Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
- 6 Medium Size Potatoes washed
Instructions
- Place 1 cup of water into the insert of the instant pot. Then place the trivet that came with the instant pot on the bottom of the insert as well.
- Stab each potato 5-6 times with a fork to allow pressure to release while cooking.
- Place the potatoes in the instant pot. You can stack them as well if needed.
- Seal the instant pot. Choose the high pressure cook option on the instant pot and select from 14-16 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes (if your potatoes are larger than you'll want to use the longer time).
- After the cook time is done, allow the pressure to release naturally from the instant pot.
- Remove the potatoes from instant pot (carefully as they will be hot). Top with your favoriting toppings and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Try these other easy instant pot potato recipes:
- Quick and Easy Instant Pot Potatoes
- Instant Pot Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole
- Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
- Easy Instant Pot Red Potatoes Recipe (ready in 10 minutes)
- Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
You might like these instant pot side dishes:
- Brown Sugar Carrots Pressure Cooker recipe
- Instant Pot White Rice Recipe
- Easy Spanish Rice Pressure Cooker Recipe
- Instant Pot corn on the cob
I love instant pot baked potatoes and will probably not fix them any other way. They are better than slow cooked in the oven for less time
Yes, I love them too!
I just tried this for the first time 2 months ago. I had no idea baked potatoes could taste sooooo good from my instant pot! THANK YOU! I’m always hesitant to waste food by “trying” recipes that might not work. Yours ALWAYS work!
Love Baked Potatoes in the Instant Pot. Great Recipe & instructions.
Easy peezy potatoes in IP
Love this when in a hurry
This is a great recipe! Very easy to just throw potatoes in an instapot and walk away! I mean you can’t go wrong.
We love baked potatoes. This is a great fast way to cook them.
I love bake potatoe with butter and sour cream and sprinkle some italian seasoning parsley flakes and season salt and pepper on them!! Rate 5
Love these baked potatoes !
My husband and I absolutely loved them!!! I’m a potato person and I could eat them everynight!!! From this point, this is how they will be done. Delish!!!!
A staple in my house. Using “Eating on a Dime” recipe for baked potatoes makes for the best fool proof dinner! Just add a meat and you are ready!
Fast & easy!
Fast and Easy!!!!!!! It is the only way I make baked potatoes!!!!!
This is so easy! I love making my baked potatoes this way!
I’m just learning how to use my insta-pot & this recipe was an easy one, thanks. We love baked potatoes & this is a game changer.
Loving baked potatoes right now and it’s just easier to go to Wendy’s (love their bacon cheese potatoes) and pay $5 for one and now all I gotta do is throw some taters in the IP and fix ’em how I want. Thanks for saving me money one tater at a time! Lol!
Love it! Thanks Tara!