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Creamy mashed potatoes topped with chopped chives and black pepper.

Basic Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Diana
The Instant Pot makes boiling potatoes for mashed potatoes easy. No fuss, no spillover, and perfect every time!
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
  • 3/4 cup milk or half-and-half
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Fresh chopped chives or parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare the Potatoes: Combine the cut-up potatoes, water, and 2 teaspoons of salt in the Instant Pot inner pot.
    Sliced potatoes in a stainless steel pot filled with water.
  • Pressure Cook: Lock the lid in place and make sure the valve is in the sealing position. Choose pressure cook/manual, high pressure. Set the timer for 10 minutes. It will take about 8 minutes to come up to pressure. When the cooking time is up, do a quick release. Drain the potatoes in a colander.
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  • Finish the Dish: Cancel the "keep warm" setting and select "sauté" (low or normal). Add the milk and butter and cook just until the butter is melted. Add the drained potatoes back to the pot. Mash with a potato masher and season with salt and pepper, as needed. You can set the pot on warm if not serving immediately.
    Cream and butter melting in a stainless steel saucepan.
  • Serve: Transfer the mashed potatoes to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped chives or parsley.
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