20 Minute Light Fluffy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Prep Time4 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Pressurize/Depressure6 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mashed potatoes
Servings: 6servings
Equipment
Pressure Cooker
potato masher
Ingredients
8mediumrussett potatoes3-4 pounds
1tspsalt
1Cmilk
4tbspunsalted butter
½tspgarlic powder
1tspbaking powder
salt & pepperto taste
½Csour creamoptional
Instructions
Peel the potatoes and cut them into quarters. Add the salt & potatoes to the Instant Pot. Add enough water to cover the potatoes. Pressure cook for 8 minutes and quick release when done. It will take about 6 minutes to come to pressure.
While the potatoes are cooking, warm the milk, butter, and garlic powder in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Quick release when the potatoes are done cooking. Drain the potatoes in a colander and return to the Instant Pot insert. Mash the potatoes with a masher (this step is fun for the kids!).
Sprinkle the baking powder over the potatoes. Then slowly pour the milk butter mixture ⅓ at a time over the potatoes and continue mashing until the potatoes achieve your desired texture. If you like creamier mashed potatoes, add more/most of the milk butter mixture. If you like stiffer mashed potatoes, add less of the milk butter mixture.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve & enjoy! (If you're not ready to serve the potatoes, take advantage of the "Keep Warm" feature of the Instant Pot!)