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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Sara
These Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are seriously the easiest mashed potatoes I have ever made! This will definitely be the only way I make them now.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 184 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb Russet Potatoes peeled and quartered
  • 3 cups Water
  • 4 cloves Garlic peeled and left whole
  • Sea Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • ½ stick Butter softened
  • ½ cup Vegetable Broth heated
  • Dried Parsley

Instructions
 

  • Add Potatoes and Garlic to Instant Pot
  • Add just enough water to cover potatoes, around 3 cups
  • Add a generous pinch of Sea Salt
  • Place lid on Instant Pot and set to high pressure for 12 minutes
  • When finished turn valve to quick release
  • Drain any remaining liquid and place Potatoes and Garlic back into Instant Pot
  • Use a Potato masher to mash until smooth
  • Add in Butter and Vegetable Broth, stir until desired texture
  • If you want it more smooth then add more Broth
  • Add Salt, Pepper, and Parsley to taste
  • Enjoy!

Notes

It takes roughly 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to build up pressure before the cooking timer starts.

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 5gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 954mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 46IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Holiday sides, Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot, potatoes, side dish, Thanksgiving sides, vegetarian
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