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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (No Drain, 20 Minutes!)
Incredibly fluffy, buttery mashed potatoes made entirely in the Instant Pot in just 20 minutes! Just 3 ingredients required for these fuss-free mashed potatoes, perfect for the holidays and beyond!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 (Servings)
Calories: 251 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
POTATOES
- 1 lb baby yellow, gold, or red potatoes (we prefer gold), peeled or unpeeled, cut into ~1 inch uniform chunks (1 lb yields ~3 cups chopped)
- 1/2 cup water (or for more flavor sub vegetable broth or chicken broth if not vegetarian or vegan)
SEASONING
- 2 Tbsp vegan butter (we prefer Miyoko's // or sub organic cultured dairy butter)
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced (optional, plus more to taste)
- 1/4-1/2 tsp each sea salt and fresh ground black pepper (plus more to taste)
- 2-4 Tbsp dairy-free milk (plain, unsweetened // optional // only if needed)
GARNISH optional
- fresh parsley
- vegan butter (we prefer Miyoko's // or sub organic cultured dairy butter)
- Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- If peeling potatoes, do so first (we prefer peeling some and leaving the skin on a few for a bit of texture, but feel free to skip peeling for more rustic texture or to peel all for smooth and creamy potatoes). Then cut potatoes into ~1 inch uniform chunks and add to Instant Pot (DO NOT use the trivet) with water or broth.
- Cover with lid, press “PRESSURE COOK”, and set to high for 5 minutes. It will take ~5 minutes to come to pressure before beginning the 5 minute countdown. NOTE: For larger batches, increase proportions of potatoes, water, and seasonings, but leave cooking time the same.
- Once the timer goes off, carefully quick release, making sure to avoid steam coming from the release valve. If you can’t get to it right away, it’s also okay to allow a natural release.
- Check the potatoes with a knife to ensure all are easily pierced and very easy to mash. If they’re not, put the lid back on and “keep warm” for 5-10 minutes more or until all potatoes are tender to allow for easy mashing.
- There’s no need to drain any water out as it will be used to help mash the potatoes. This also helps retain more nutrients from the potatoes. Use a potato masher (or large fork) to mash the potatoes. Then add butter of choice, garlic (optional), and salt and pepper.
- Mash until desired consistency is reached. Mash more for creamier potatoes, less for chunkier potatoes.
- Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more salt or pepper to taste, butter for buttery flavor/richness, or dairy-free milk as needed to thin (just be sure not to add too much or your mash can become runny).
- Serve hot, garnish with parsley (optional) or more butter, salt, and pepper. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 3-4 days, or in the freezer up to 1 month (though best when fresh). Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop, adding more butter or milk of choice as needed.
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with unpeeled potatoes, water, Miyoko's vegan butter, the lesser amount of salt, and without optional ingredients. *For larger batches, increase proportions of potatoes, water, and seasonings, but leave cooking time the same. *Cook time includes the time it takes for the Instant Pot to pressurize.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
251
(13%)
Carbohydrates
36.6g
(12%)
Protein
4.4g
(9%)
Fat
10.3g
(16%)
Saturated Fat
8.1g
(41%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.14g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
398mg
(17%)
Potassium
1038mg
(30%)
Fiber
3.9g
(16%)
Sugar
2.9g
(6%)
Vitamin A
16.01IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
19.97mg
(22%)
Calcium
26.06mg
(3%)
Iron
1.68mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2(Servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 251 | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 36.6g | 12% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 9% |
| Fat | 10.3g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.1g | 41% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.14g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 1038mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 16.01IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 19.97mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 26.06mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.68mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.