Easy Instant Pot Mashed Red Potatoes

Last updated on September 29th, 2022 at 08:03 pm

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If you like mashed potatoes, you’ll love these Instant Pot mashed red potatoes. They’re buttery, delicious, and when you use the Instant Pot, they’re done in no time. 

This is a basic recipe, and we’re only using butter (or margarine) and salt and pepper to season our potatoes. If you want to get a little fancier, add some cream cheese and/or sour cream. This is what I usually do, and it makes the potatoes super creamy. Of course, that will add calories–if you’re counting. Garlic and chives are always a tasty addition too.

I love this quick and easy way to make mashed potatoes. Use them when you make our mini shepherd’s pot pies or instead of the sweet potatoes in our meatloaf potato muffins.

Instant Pot Mashed Red Potatoes

Wash and dice red potatoes, leaving the skins on. Then, add the potatoes to the Instant Pot, along with one cup of water.

Pressure cook the potatoes, then add butter or margarine, salt, and pepper.

Mash the potatoes using a hand mixer until they’re smooth, and enjoy!

Note: This recipe will also work in the Ninja Foodi.

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Instant Pot Mashed Red Potatoes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 10 red potatoes washed
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup margarine or butter
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Wash and dice potatoes. Leave the skins on.
2. Add potatoes to the Instant Pot. Add one cup of water.
3. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, and set the valve to the sealed position. Press “pressure cook” or manual button, and set the time to five minutes. Once the Instant Pot stops cooking, release the pressure, and remove the lid.
4. Transfer the potatoes to a mixing bowl. Add in margarine or butter, salt, and pepper. Mix well with hand mixer until smooth.

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