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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

This classic recipe for perfect Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes is the only one you'll need!  So creamy, buttery and rich, they're great as a holiday side dish for Thanksgiving, or alongside a roast, steak, or juicy piece of chicken!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Pressure Building Time
10 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 306 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs. Russet potatoes peeled
  • 3 cups chicken broth reduced sodium
  • 3 cups water just enough to cover the potatoes
  • 2 tsp kosher salt divided
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream or whole milk or more, depending on the texture you want
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • chopped fresh chives for garnish
  • additional pats of butter for garnish

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Quarter potatoes and add to pot.  Cover with chicken broth and water.  Add 1 tsp of the salt and secure lid, making sure it’s set to “sealing”.
PRESSURE COOK
  1. Select manual/pressure cook and use the +/- buttons to set the timer for 12 minutes.
  2. Once pressure cooking is finished, perform a quick release by carefully moving to valve to “venting”.
DRAIN AND MASH
  1. Drain potatoes, then return to inner pot.  Add remaining 1 tsp salt, black pepper, sour cream, butter, and heavy cream.  Use a potato masher/hand mixer and mash until potatoes have reached desired consistency.
SERVE
  1. Serve topped with additional pats of butter and sprinkled with chives and a pinch of black pepper.

Notes

  • Click here for a slow cooker version

Nutrition Information

Calories 306kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 1097mg (46%) Potassium 1019mg (29%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 448IU (9%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 306

% Daily Value*

Calories 306kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 1097mg 46%
Potassium 1019mg 22%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 448IU 9%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

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