Instantaneous Pot Mashed Potatoes
Looking for a hands-off, simple facet dish? Time to outsource the work to your stress cooker and provides these wealthy and creamy Instantaneous Pot Mashed Potatoes a attempt! They’re easy, scrumptious, and made in a single pot.

The right mashed potatoes for holidays—or any day!

Wealthy, Parmesan-topped, and peppered with recent herbs, these luscious, creamy Instantaneous Pot mashed potatoes are the stuff of legends.
What makes them such a favourite? Behold!
- Preserve Your Oven Free for Different Dishes. Whereas I’m an enormous fan of Tacky Scalloped Potatoes and Oven Roasted Potatoes, generally your oven simply isn’t an possibility (like if you’ve already received a Roast Turkey in it).
- The Instantaneous Pot Makes Them Simple. Now that I’ve found the fantastic thing about cooking potatoes within the Instantaneous Pot, I really choose the Instantaneous Pot model. The prep is way extra easy, the potatoes prepare dinner extra shortly, and the ensuing texture is superior.
- Versatile Serving Choices. Similar to my traditional Mashed Potatoes Recipe, these Instantaneous Pot mashed potatoes can pair with any of your favourite proteins, from Honey Garlic Pork Chops to Stuffed Rooster Breast to Air Fryer Salmon.
5 Star Overview
“Completely wonderful! I didn’t suppose mashed potatoes could possibly be this good!”
— Christi —

Key Substances
You’ll discover the complete record of components within the recipe card under, however listed here are some notes to bear in mind.
- Yukon Gold Potatoes. There’s a scorching debate over which potato makes the most effective mashed potatoes. Starchy russets are the commonest alternative, however personally I choose the marginally waxier Yukon golds in my mashed potatoes (in addition to in my soups like Instantaneous Pot Potato Soup). They’re a bit extra dense, however their naturally buttery taste and creamier texture greater than makes up for it. Save your russets for Hasselback Potatoes and Air Fryer French Fries.
- Herbs. A handful of recent chives brings them to life, and recent thyme offers them a savory style. (Herbs are additionally key for Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes.)
- Greek Yogurt. My swap for bitter cream, cream cheese, or milk in mashed potatoes that provides creaminess (and a lift of protein) with much less saturated fats and ldl cholesterol. Its thickness and physique make the mashed potatoes style decadent, and the sunshine tang offers the mashed potatoes a richer taste.
- Parmesan. I like the salty sharpness that the ultimate sprinkle of Parm on high of the mashed potatoes provides. I’ve a instructed quantity, however be at liberty to be extra liberal in case you like.
Make Mashed Potatoes in an Instantaneous Pot




Reduce the Potatoes. This recipe was written for potato chunks which might be 1 inch in dimension. It’s vital that your potatoes are all lower this dimension in order that they prepare dinner as supposed. (For the smoothest texture, you must peel your potatoes for Instantaneous Pot mashed potatoes, however in order for you flecks of texture, you’ll be able to depart the peels on.)
Stress Prepare dinner the Potatoes. Stress prepare dinner for 8 minutes on HIGH stress to steam potatoes within the Instantaneous Pot. Launch the stress.
Drain the Pot. Return the cooked potatoes to it.
Add the Remaining Substances. We’re nearly there!
Mash the Potatoes. Don’t overwork them! The principle motive mashed potatoes flip sticky and glue-like is from being overworked. As quickly as you attain your required consistency, cease mixing. ENJOY!

Recipe Variations
- Vegan Instantaneous Pot Mashed Potatoes. To make this recipe vegan, use dairy-free Greek yogurt and butter. You possibly can both omit the Parmesan or swap it for a dairy-free model.
- Loaded Mashed Potatoes. Prime with Baked Bacon within the Oven or Air Fryer Bacon.
- Garlic Instantaneous Pot Mashed Potatoes. Add Roast Garlic. Make sure you try these Garlic Mashed Potatoes too.
- Candy Potatoes. Strive my Instantaneous Pot Candy Mashed Potatoes subsequent.
What to Serve With Instantaneous Pot Mashed Potatoes
- Pork. Pair Instantaneous Pot mashed potatoes with Crock Pot Pork Chops, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, or Stuffed Pork Tenderloin.
- Rooster or Turkey. For on a regular basis dinners, attempt my Air Fryer Rooster Thighs or Baked BBQ Rooster. For the vacations attempt Spatchcock Turkey, Crockpot Turkey Breast, or Air Fryer Turkey Breast.
- Meatloaf. Instantaneous pot mashed potatoes and meatloaf is a dream consolation group. See Turkey Meatloaf for a recipe.
- Beef. Beef and mashed potatoes are a crowd-pleasing combo! Strive Braised Brief Ribs, Air Fryer Steak, or Beef Stroganoff.
- Vegetarian Mains. For a meat-free possibility, serve your potatoes with Lentil Meatballs.
- Floor Beef or Lamb. Use your instantaneous pot mashed potatoes for Shepherd’s Pie.


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Substances
- 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt divided
- 2 ½ kilos Yukon gold potatoes peeled and lower into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup Greek yogurt at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon floor black pepper
- 3 tablespoons recent chives finely chopped
- ½ tablespoon recent thyme chopped
- ÂĽ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated (plus further to style)
Directions
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Let your faucet run till the water may be very heat. Add 3/4 cup to the underside of an Instantaneous Pot or electrical stress cooker. Stir in 2 teaspoons kosher salt till it dissolves.
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Insert the steamer basket and place the potatoes within the basket. Cowl and prepare dinner on excessive stress for 8 minutes. Fast launch the stress valve.
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Drain the potatoes and take away the steamer basket and any extra liquid from the Instantaneous Pot. Instantly place the potatoes again within the Instantaneous Pot.
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Add the Greek yogurt, butter, pepper, chives, thyme, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
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With an electrical hand mixer, beat the potatoes on medium pace till the components are mixed and your required consistency is reached, being cautious to not overmix. (You may also use a potato masher or the again of a wood spoon). Style and regulate seasoning as desired.
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Switch to a serving bowl and sprinkle with Parmesan. Serve heat.
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Notes
- TIP: If the potatoes are thicker than you desire to at any level, stir in milk 1 tablespoon at a time till your required consistency is reached.
- TO KEEP WARM: To maintain the potatoes heat earlier than serving, place them in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Cowl the highest of the bowl with plastic wrap and stir the potatoes often to make sure that they warmth evenly.
- TO STORE: Refrigerate leftovers in an hermetic storage container for 3 to 4 days.
- TO REHEAT: Reheat potatoes gently within the microwave or on the range with a splash of milk to maintain them from drying out.
- TO FREEZE: I don’t suggest freezing this mashed potato recipe for the reason that texture of the potatoes can turn into mealy as soon as thawed.
- TO MAKE AHEAD: For finest outcomes, make the recipe as much as 1 day prematurely. Cowl tightly with plastic wrap, reheat gently in a bowl set over simmering water, thinning with a little bit of milk as wanted and stirring each 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan simply earlier than serving.
- TO MAKE ON THE STOVETOP: Peel and lower potatoes into 1 1/2-inch-thick spherical slices. Place in a medium saucepan and canopy with chilly water so that you’ve not less than 1 inch above the potatoes. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt. Convey to a simmer to a low simmer and maintain at a low simmer the entire time the potatoes prepare dinner, adjusting the warmth as wanted. On the 18-minute mark, begin testing the potatoes for doneness. As quickly as a paring knife slides into the center of one of many potato slices simply, drain instantly. Proceed with the recipe as directed above.