I’m so excited about this pressure cooker mashed potatoes recipe. It might just be the next best thing – right after sliced bread. Ok, I might be a bit dramatic, but this is a game changer for my family! I am about to show you how to make real mashed potatoes all in one pot. Yes, just one pot to wash.
No draining, no boiling.
I told you – these instant pot mashed potatoes are a game changer in the kitchen. 🙂
Pressure cooker Mashed Potatoes are ready in under 15Â minutes.
It is true. In less time it takes you to boil potatoes, you can have the potatoes peeled, cooked, mashed, and on the table with this super simple  instant pot mashed potatoes recipe.
Now you will need an electric pressure cooker for this recipe. I personally have an Instant Pot and so far I am loving it. Â 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.Â
How long does it take to cook a potato in a pressure cooker?
It actually doesn’t take very long to cook potatoes in the pressure cooker. Now, for pressure cooker potatoes I only set the timer for only 6 minutes so they are soft enough to mash. Now if you want your potatoes a bit firmer for a chunkier mashed potatoes I would set the timer for only 4 minutes. Either way you are going to have amazing potatoes.
Ingredients you need:
- 2 to 3 lbs of potatoes
- 1 cup of water
- 1/2 stick of butter
- 1 cup of milk
- salt and pepper to taste
How do you make mashed potatoes in a pressure cooker?
- Peel and Cut your potatoes into chunks.
- Place the potatoes in the pressure cooker or Instant pot. Add 1 cup of water.
- Place the lid on top and make sure your nob is set to sealing.
- Then click the manual button and turn it to 6 minutes.
- Walk away and wait until it beeps.
- Do the quick release on the top to relieve the pressure.
- Add the butter, milk, salt and pepper.
- Mix well with an electric hand mixer (there is one on sale right now) right in the instant pot or mash with a hand masher.
- Serve and enjoy!
We love these no fuss Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes.
I’m thinking these instant pot mashed potatoes would be great for Thanksgiving too when your stove and oven are both covered in different dishes. That way you can free up space on your stove top and your mashed potatoes would be ready in no time.
Plus, I love that I can put the lid back on and the mashed potatoes stay nice and warm in the instant pot. That is a win win!
Who is going to make these easy pressure cooker potatoes?
Looking for electric pressure cooker recipes? This instant pot mashed potatoes recipe is the best. Pressure cooker mashed potatoes is the only way to go.
- 2 to 3 lbs potatoes
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 stick of butter
- 1 cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
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Peel and Cut your potatoes into chunks.
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Place in the pressure cooker or Instant pot. Add 1 cup of water.
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Place the lid on top and make sure your nob is set to sealing.
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Then click the manual button and turn it to 6 minutes.
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Walk away and wait until it beeps.
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Do the quick release to relieve the pressure.
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Add the butter, milk, salt and pepper.
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Mix well with an electric hand mixer right in the instant pot or mash with a hand masher.
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Serve and enjoy!
If you want your potatoes a bit firmer for a chunkier mashed potatoes, I would set the timer for only 4 minutes.
Marsie says
Carrie which Instant pot/pressure cooker do you actually have?
Carrie says
Marsie, I have the Instant pot.
Patsy says
Carrie, I have the instant pot also. Do you think that I could double the recipe? Would the time change?
Carrie says
Patsy, yes you could and I think you could easily double it, as long as it is under the line. I would probably add a minute or two to the sealing time.
Fran Sweeney says
can you use milk instead of water?
Jessica says
If you double the recipe do you need to double water as well?