Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Learn how to make this classic mashed potatoes recipe in the Instant Pot, saving you time and stovetop space.
Serving6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 Russet potatoes, scrubbed well
- 1 cup water
- 3 Tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes into small pieces.
- Place them into the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water on top. Close the lid, make sure the knob is on sealing, and cook on "MANUAL" for 10 minutes.
- When it is finished cooking, move the valve on the top of the lid to "VENTING" and do a quick release of all the pressure.
- Drain the water from the pot.
- Add sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to warm potatoes.
- Using a potato masher or a hand mixer (depending if you like them chunky or smooth), mash potatoes until they reach the consistency you desire.
- Add more salt and pepper and other seasonings as needed.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- The secret to making potatoes creamy depends on how much starch there is in your potato, so stick to the starchy potatoes like the Russet potatoes.
- The other trick to making mashed potatoes creamy is that you need to smash the potatoes while they are still hot. I like to whip mine with an electric mixer, but a potato masher works great as well!
- If you need a gravy recipe, be sure to view our turkey gravy recipe here.
Nutrition
Calories: 244 kcal · Carbohydrates: 39 g · Protein: 5 g · Fat: 8 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Cholesterol: 21 mg · Sodium: 268 mg · Potassium: 915 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 251 IU · Vitamin C: 12 mg · Calcium: 54 mg · Iron: 2 mg