Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (Pressure Cooker Mashed Potatoes)
Instant pot mashed potatoes recipe! creamy, light, and fluffy are some few words to describe this pressure cooker mashed potatoes. It's also easy, quick and you get perfect mash in under 30 minutes using the no drain or drain method. Let me show you how to make mashed potatoes in instant pot pressure cooker.
Add the potatoes in the pot of the instant pot then add 3 Cups of water and salt.
Close the pressure cooker with its lid and lock it to safety. Turn the knob to the "sealing" position.
Turn on Instant Pot and set to pressure cook on high for 5 minutes. After the 5 minutes pressure cooking cycle, do a quick release by turning the valve to “vent.”
Once the pot is depressurised, open the lid, drain water then add in butter and warm milk.If using this drain method method use 1.5-2 cups milk.
Using a potato masher or hand mixer, mash the potatoes till smooth and fluffy. Serve mashed potatoes with side of choice.
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (No drain)
Peel potatoes, cut into chunks and rinse. Add the potatoes in the pot of the instant pot then add water and salt.
Close the pressure cooker with its lid and lock it to safety. Turn the knob to the "sealing" position. Turn on Instant pot and set to pressure cook on high for 9 minutes. After the 9 minutes pressure cooking cycle, do a quick release by turning the valve to “vent.”
Once the pot has released all pressure, open the lid then add in butter and warm milk. No need to drain.
Mash with a potato masher or hand mixer till smooth, creamy and fluffy.
Notes
Mash the potatoes immediately when they are still hot.
Try and cut the potatoes in equal sizes to ensure they cook evenly.
You can mash the potatoes right in the pot saving you having to clean additional utensils.
Use semi-skimmed or skimmed milk for fewer calories.
You can also use low-fat butter for fewer calories.