The Best Instant Pot Mashed Potato Recipe Ever (Holy YUM!)

When I was growing up, meals that consisted of meat and potatoes were a typical dinner for us. One of my favorite ways to eat potatoes is when they’re mashed, and to this day, I still make it a point to enjoy mashed potatoes at least once every week or two. I stumbled upon this recipe recently and it was such a nice change to my usual way of preparing mashed potatoes.

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The Best Instant Pot Mashed Potato Recipe Ever

• Author: Anna - MissWish.com
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 12 minutes
• Total Time: 22 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x

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Ingredients

2 ¼ pounds russet potatoes, peeled and halved

1 ½ cup water

4 tbsp butter

2/3 cup half and half or whole milk, warmed

salt, black pepper to taste

chopped chives to taste (optional)

Instructions

1. Place the trivet in the Instant Pot.
2. Add the water.
3. Place the potatoes on top of the trivet.
4. Close and seal the Instant pot.
5. Turn the venting knob to SEALING and press the STEAM button.
6. Adjust the timer to 12 minutes.
7. When finished cooking, let the pressure come down naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release the rest of the pressure.
8. Open the lid.
9. Remove the trivet and drain the potatoes.
10. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes.
11. Mix in the half and half and butter.
12. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
13. Sprinkle with chopped chives (if using) and serve.

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