I always use my Instant Pot to make mashed potatoes, it’s a one pot dish that’s always a huge hit with both kids and adults. Serve these mashed potatoes alongside a roasted chicken and some roasted asparagus for a complete meal. Take a look at my list of 16 Instant Pot Recipes for some more great ways to use this kitchen device! If you’ve never made mashed potatoes in your Instant Pot before, you’re missing out! The potatoes come out perfectly creamy every time and you can mash them directly in the Instant Pot, so no extra dirty dishes to clean. The easiest of side dish recipes that pairs well with so many main course options!
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need potatoes, water, salt, milk, butter, black pepper and chives.
How Do You Make Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes?
Place the potatoes, water and salt in an Instant Pot. Seal the pot, and cook on manual pressure. After the cooking time has elapsed, manually release the pressure in the pot. Place milk, butter and pepper to the pot. Mash the potatoes to the consistency you prefer. Add more salt to taste if needed, then spoon the potatoes into a large bowl. Finish the dish with chives, and you can add more butter if you like. Finally, serve and enjoy!
Tips For The Perfect Dish
I prefer to peel my potatoes for a smoother mash. If you like the added texture from potato peels, feel free to leave them on. Leftover mashed potatoes will stay fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze extra mashed potatoes for up to 2 months. For richer potatoes, try cooking the potatoes in chicken broth instead of water, and use half and half or heavy cream instead of milk. These Instant Pot mashed potatoes are perfect for Thanksgiving because using a pressure cooker helps to free up the oven and stove top for dishes such as deep fried turkey, sweet potato casserole with pecans, smoked ham and turkey stuffing.
Flavor Variations
This recipe is great as-is, but you can easily add other flavors to customize it to your tastes.
Cheese: Stir in some shredded cheese. Some great options include cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan or fontina cheese. Spices: Amp up the flavor with garlic powder, ranch dressing, onion powder, smoked paprika, fresh garlic or even garlic cloves. You can also add seasonings such as Italian seasoning or Cajun seasoning. Herbs: Swap out the chives for parsley, basil, thyme, green onions or rosemary. Toppings: Finish your potatoes with crispy bacon, basil pesto, french fried onions or olives.
Instant Pot mashed potatoes are the perfect addition to any holiday meal, primarily because they don’t take up any oven or stove top space, leaving you plenty of room to make your turkey, sides and desserts. These potatoes are on our table every Thanksgiving and they always get rave reviews!
