Making mashed potatoes usually involves a lot of time and a lot of big pots, but not when you make Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes!
Speed up the cooking time and minimize the mess when you cook mashed potatoes in an Instant Pot. This method gives you smooth and creamy mashed potatoes with minimal ingredients.
Could you call these minimalist mashed potatoes? Yes, you probably can! LOL
An RV kitchen is so small that you make have thought you couldn’t fix homemade mashed potatoes in your small space, but now you can!
An instant pot may be one of the best kitchen appliances you can bring in your trailer. There are so many ways to skip the stovetop and use this relatively low-wattage appliance for all of your cooking needs.
How to Make Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Yields: 6-8 servings
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20
Ingredients
- 6 Large Russet Potatoes
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 Stick Butter (½ cup)
- ½ Cup Whole Milk
- 2 Teaspoons Salt
Directions
Clean, peel, and slice the potatoes. I prefer to slice the potatoes into large rounds, but choose whatever method you like.
Add the potatoes, water, and salt to the Instant Pot. Secure the lid.
Turn the pot to high pressure/manual and set the timer for 10 minutes. It will take the Instant Pot about 7-10 minutes to come to pressure before that 10 minutes starts counting down, hence the 20-minute total cook time.
Once the 10 minutes is up and the pot beeps, do a manual release.
Add the butter and milk to the potatoes, then blend them right in the instant pot until they are smooth and creamy.
Helpful Tips
- No need to drain these potatoes like you would for a stove top method! For RVer’s this is great news because you don’t need to add extra to your grey tank!
- A great way to add flavor to these potatoes is to add ¼ cup of sour cream when mixing in the milk.
- Do not be afraid to mash these potatoes instead of whipping them. That is totally your preference!
- If you wish, you can swap the russet potatoes for yukon golds or even red potatoes. Just be sure to have about 3 lbs of them.
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