Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are game-changing! No boil splatter, no checking for doneness and no draining! Cooking mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot is the quickest and easiest way to make everyone's favorite fluffy mashed potatoes.
They're the perfect side dish to serve with Best Swedish Meatballs and Gravy, Moroccan Grilled fish, Best Grilled Pork Kabobs, or Spicy Grilled Shrimp.
My family LOVES potatoes! Breakfast, lunch or dinner, potatoes are always a welcome addition. Fried, baked, grilled, smashed, or mashed, this humble vegetable is so versatile, it can be used as a vessel to carry any and all flavors!
Around the holidays, I must say, mashed potatoes are a go-to. Not only because they’re super simple to make, especially in big batches to serve a crowd, but it’s a no-fuss dish that is budget-friendly and is one I know everyone will love.
Instant Pot mashed potatoes are going to become your new favorite way to make them for so many reasons! As if mashed potatoes couldn’t get any easier, the Instant Pot proves us wrong!
Why You'll will love these Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Whether you like your potatoes creamy or light and fluffy, cooking them in a pressure cooker will get you perfect mashed potatoes in a fraction of the time it would take using the stovetop method.
It’s also basically hands-off cooking, with no worrying about overboiling or waiting for the water to come to a boil, and no draining the potatoes at the end. There’s not even a need to test it with a fork to see whether or not they’re done! It’s so much easier!
Making Instant Pot mashed taters saves room on the stove for concentrating on other parts of the meal, the main dish or otherwise. Trust me, you’ll never go back to the stovetop method again!
No Drain Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Ingredients
- Potatoes - I like to use 3 lb Yukon gold potatoes but you can totally use russet potatoes, because of the amount of starch in them, it allows them to become nice and fluffy!
- Broth - Instant pot chicken broth adds a ton of delicious flavor to the potatoes as they cook, but you can also use vegetable broth or water if you’d prefer. Store-bought works if you have it.
- Milk - Is the liquid added to the potatoes before mashing. Adds moisture and a little creaminess to make blending a little easier.
- Butter & chives - Adding a drizzle of melted butter and a sprinkling of chives as garnish before serving is the perfect finish. Who doesn’t love buttery mashed potatoes!
See the recipe card for the full information on recipe ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Mashed Potatoes in the Instant Pot
- Prep the Potatoes: Peel the potatoes and cut them into large chunks. Rinse well to remove excess starch, then place them directly into the Instant Pot.
- Add Liquid & Seasoning: Pour in 1 cup of chicken broth or water. Season with salt and stir to coat the potatoes evenly.
- Pressure Cook: Secure the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes. Once the cooking time is done, perform a Quick Release and carefully remove the lid.
4. Mash the Potatoes: Add ½ cup butter and 1 cup warm milk to the cooked potatoes. Use a potato masher to break them down until fluffy.
5. Make Them Extra Creamy: For ultra-smooth, restaurant-style mashed potatoes, beat the mixture with a hand mixer until light and airy.
6. Serve: Spoon the mashed potatoes into a serving bowl and top with melted butter and chopped chives. Enjoy warm!
Tips
- Pop a couple of raw garlic cloves into the pot with the potatoes before cooking. They’ll mash right into the potatoes and give it a nice garlicky flavor.
- For a creamier mashed potato, think about using Yukon gold or Red potatoes. They have less starch than the Russets, and more wax, so they’ll be less light and fluffy and more creamy. If that’s your thing!
- Be careful not to overwork your potatoes and mash them too much. This is how your potatoes end up gluey and the texture is off.
- If you need to make more mashed potatoes for a larger gathering, easily double the recipe. No need to increase any cooking time.
- The liquid doesn’t need to cover the potatoes for the pressure cooker (unlike the stovetop!).
- Peeling the potatoes isn’t a must, especially if you use Yukon Golds or red potatoes. Their skin is thinner and more delicate than russet potatoes. Even with the russets, you still don’t have to, depending on your preferences.
How long to cook mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot?
The neat thing about the Instant Pot is that no matter how many potatoes you’re cooking, the time remains the same! This recipe requires 10 minutes of cook time to ensure the lightest and fluffy results and leaves no potatoes undercooked.
Some readers have had success with 8 minutes, but this could be due to a few reasons. The size of the Instant Pot and the altitude at which you live can cause cook times to vary by a few minutes.
How to store homemade mashed potatoes?
Keep any leftovers stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat on low on the stovetop or use a microwave if you’re just reheating a small portion. Feel free to reheat in the Instant Pot if you’re heating up lots!
What to Serve Mashed Potatoes
A healthy serving of fluffy mashed potatoes adds classic comfort to a fancy dish! Below are a few dishes my family loves to enjoy with a big scoop of mashed potatoes on the side.
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Beef: New York Steak with BBQ Sauce, Chicken Fried Steak, Instant Pot Roast Beef and Gravy or Grilled Ribeye Steak,
Chicken: Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs, Air Fryer Whole Chicken, BBQ Chicken Wings in the Oven, Chicken Tomato Panzanella
Pork: Grilled Pork Kabobs with a Marinade, Apple Flavored Instant Pot BBQ Ribs
Seafood: Air Fryer Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter, Spicy Grilled Shrimp, Oven Baked Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
FAQs
Unlike the stovetop method where potatoes need to be covered with water in order to boil, the Instant Pot uses the cup of liquid (in this case broth or water) to create steam to help build the pressure inside the pot. The pressure and steam is what cooks the potatoes, not the water itself, which is why you only need a bit!
If you don’t have any milk on hand, you can substitute it with sour cream or a bit of yogurt. You can also use buttermilk if you have it. If you’re avoiding dairy, use a splash more broth.
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📖 Recipe
Fluffy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 lb russet potatoes peeled and cut into 4 pieces
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 cup milk warm
- ½ cup butter sliced, more for garnish
- salt & pepper to taste
- chives for garnish
Instructions
How to Make Mashed Potatoes in the Instant Pot
- To make mashed potatoes in instant pot, first peel and cut potatoes into 4 pieces. Next rinse potatoes and add them to the instant pot. Next pour in 1 cup of chicken broth or water, season with salt to taste. Give it a nice mix with a spoon.
How Long to Cook Potatoes in Instant Pot
- After cover with lid and set the valve to ‘sealing’ position, cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes quick release the pressure. Once pressure has released, remove the lid.
- Into the instant pot add ½ cup of butter and 1 cup of warm milk, then grab a potato masher and mash potatoes until fluffy texture. Then using a mixer mix mashed potatoes until its super fluffy.
- Serve mashed potatoes with melted butter & chopped chives. Enjoy!
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This post was updated on September 19, 2022.
Jane
Wow..this is easily the best mashed potato recipe I have ever tried. It's so quick and easy to make too...thabkyou for this recipe
Munchkin Time
Thank you so much Jane for the best recipe review! We love this mashed potatoes recipe too 😀
Rick Garner
Thats a great time saving method to make really nice potatoes! Referring to the leftovers, however, I always try to have leftover mashed potatoes to make potato pancakes! My mixture is a cup of leftover potatoes, an eighth cup of flour, and an egg. All mixed up and smashed down into a flattened pancake in a hot skillet with a small amount of oil. You can top it with syrup or apple sauce or a bit of leftover gravy for a more savory treat!
Munchkin Time
Thank you, Rick! Also thank you for sharing this awesome leftover idea, sounds delicious!
Faith
Delicious Mashed Potatoes! Thank you for helping me to overcome my fear of using the instant pot! Now I have a few tasty instant pot recipes in my recipe binder.
Munchkin Time
Thank you beautiful! I am so happy you give it a try 🙂 So proud of you!!!