Making mashed potatoes is super easy when you use an Instant Pot. This recipe for Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes will make the creamiest, fluffiest mashed potatoes you've ever tried in just 15 minutes.

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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

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Start by peeling some russet potatoes. Place the peeled potatoes in the instant pot and pour in the chicken stock.

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Pressure cook the potatoes for 15 minutes and do a quick release. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher.

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Add butter and milk to the potatoes and continue mashing.

Stir in salt and pepper.

You can keep the mashed potatoes warm in the Instant Pot for up to 2 hours on the Keep Warm setting.

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Making mashed potatoes is super easy when you use an Instant Pot. This recipe for Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes will make the creamiest, fluffiest mashed potatoes you've ever tried in just 15 minutes.

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Yield

6 servings

Type

instant pot

Prep time

5 minutes

Cook time

15 minutes