Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (No Drain Method)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    27 mins

  • Servings

    12 Servings

  • Calories

    257 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (No Drain Method)

Creamy mashed potatoes cooked for just 12 minutes in an Instant Pot. This no drain method can be cooked and served right out of the inner insert to keep warm or transfer to a serving bowl.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 5 pounds Russet potatoes cleaned, peeled, and cut into cubes
  • 1 cup water or broth
  • 2 teaspoons salt

SEASONINGS

  • 1-2 teaspoons salt adjust for taste (additional to above)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder optional
  • ½-1 teaspoons black pepper adjust for taste
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter
  • ½ cup half-and-half or milk
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Instructions

  1. Wash potatoes, peel, and cut in quarters.
  2. Place potatoes in the inner insert of an Instant Pot and add water or broth.
  3. Add 2 teaspoons of salt. Place lid on the Instant Pot and put the valve in the seal position.
  4. Cook on steam or manual setting for 12 minutes.
  5. Carefully release the steam when the timer beeps, and remove the lid.
  6. Potatoes should be fork tender. Mash with a potato masher or hand blender.
  7. In a microwave safe dish or on the stove top in a small pan melt the butter and sour cream together.
  8. Add seasonings to the potatoes and the warmed butter sour cream mixture.
  9. Blend until well combined. Gradually add additional milk until the desired consistency is reached.
  10. Serve with additional toppings; chives, parsley, butter, bacon bits or cheese.

Notes

  • If your potatoes are not tender after 12 minutes, steam for an additional minute.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 257kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 786mg (33%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 257 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 257kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 786mg 33%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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